‘I want to bring the party up north’: Nia Archives on unleashing a Yorkshire rave revolution
She had to go her own way to get her 90s indie-infused drum’n’bass bangers heard. Now, after opening for Beyoncé, the performer is about to release her first album, a ‘quintessentially British record’
February 2024
Mobo awards 2024: Central Cee tops winners thanks to megahit Sprinter
London MC wins best male and song of the year, while Potter Payper beats stiff competition to win album of the year
December 2023
Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations
Rappers each have four nominations, with Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and PinkPantheress following with three
November 2022
Little Simz and Knucks share best album prize as Mobo winners announced
PinkPantheress wins the best female act award, while Central Cee takes best male act in a ceremony that paid tribute to the late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards
February 2022
‘He was a cultural architect, a powerhouse’: musicians and peers pay tribute to Jamal Edwards
Politicians, colleagues and friends share how the SBTV founder had an unforgettable impact on their lives
December 2021
Mobo awards 2021: Dave, Little Simz and Ghetts top winners
Drill artist Central Cee and Nigerian pop star Wizkid win two awards each, as ceremony returns as a live event for first time since 2017
November 2021
Dave tops nominations at 2021 Mobo awards
Chart-topping rapper will compete in five categories, with Central Cee, Ghetts, Little Simz and AJ Tracey also in contention for prizes
December 2020
Nines and Mahalia top winners at 2020 Mobo awards
Mobo founder Kanya King: 'I’ve been fighting to break down barriers. It's isolating'
November 2020
Nines tops nominations for first Mobo awards since 2017
West London rapper scores five nominations at celebration of Black British music, with J Hus, Lianne La Havas, Mahalia, Tiana Major9 and Darkoo all earning three
June 2020
Mobos founder's open letter highlights racism in UK music industry
Kanya King says event could have collapsed after inaccurate press reports discouraged sponsors
September 2018
Lost in showbiz
Sick of awards shows? You’re not alone
Mobo awards to take a year off to expand scope beyond music
November 2017
Mobo awards 2017: Stormzy dominates and Jeremy Corbyn salutes grime's influence
South London MC takes home best male artist, album and grime act prizes at annual celebration of black British music
October 2017
Grime star Stormzy leads Mobo award nominations
The chart-topping grime rapper nets five nominations in the annual celebration of black music, with J Hus getting four
November 2016
Skepta leads the revolution as his proteges storm the V&A
The grime star’s mentor group are the highlight of the museum’s peace, love and music festival
Mobos: Craig David, Lady Leshurr, Kano among winners – video highlights
Craig David and Lady Leshurr were among the winners at the annual Mobo awards in Glasgow on Friday night
Mobos: Craig David crowned best male act
Artist caps comeback year with first Mobo since 2001, as organisers apologise for giving best song award to wrong act
October 2016
All that jazz? The Mobo awards are failing the UK's jazz scene
Shabaka Hutchings
We are in an exciting time for jazz in the UK, but the award I helped to reinstate isn’t acknowledging or honouring this
September 2016
Laura Mvula and Kano lead 2016's Mobo award nominations
Grime artist is nominated for best male, best album, best song and best grime act, while Laura Mvula also receives four nominations
