MOBO AWARDS 2021

This year's MOBO Awards 2021 were held in Coventry, which recognise the best in Black music from the UK and internationally.

The live music event was hosted by Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock and comedian Munya Chawawa with the likes of Little Simz, Ghetts and Dave winning top prizes on the night.

The ceremony returned as a live show, at Coventry Building Society Arena, the first time since 2017. There were no awards in 2018 and 2019 and only a virtual ceremony in 2020.

The list of winners are as follows:

• Little Simz won Best Female Act

• Ghetts won Best Male Act

• Dave won Album of the Year for "We're All Alone In This Together"

• Central Cee won Best Newcomer and inaugural for Best Drill Act

• Wizkid won Best International Act and Best African Music Act

• Boxer Frank Bruno MBE was honoured with MOBO Inspiration Award

• Tion Wayne and Russ Millions won Song of the Year for Body (Remix)

• M1llionz won Video of the Year for Lagga

• Skepta won Best Grime Act

• Cleo Sol won Best R&B/Soul Act

• D. Block Europe won Best Hip Hop Act

• Michael Ward won Best Performance in a TV Show/Film for Franklyn in Small Axe

• Chunkz and Yung Filly won Best Media Personality

• Guvna B won Best Gospel Act

• Shenseea won Best Reggae Act

• Sons of Kemet won Best Jazz Act

• Jae5 won Best Producer

The MOBOs had just introduced the new category of Best Drill Act this year to celebrate its diverse artistry.

MOBO founder and CEO Kanya King has said: "What's important is for the MOBOs to be a driver of progress and to really celebrate the music that young people are into. Drill is a dominant genre, and we wanted to be able to celebrate the artistry."

Pictures by @AshleyVerse

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