Central Cee, Bashy and Ayra Starr have emerged as the major winners at the 27th MOBO Awards, held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena.
Bashy claimed two significant awards, taking home Album Of The Year for ‘Being Poor Is Expensive’, his first release in 15 years, alongside Best Hip Hop Act. Central Cee secured Best Male Act for the third consecutive time, setting a new record in the category.
The ceremony, hosted by Eddie Kadi and Indiyah Polack, saw Darkoo receive dual honours, winning Best Female Act and Song Of The Year for ‘Favourite Girl’, a collaboration with Dess Dior. Ayra Starr also collected two awards, being named Best African Music Act and Best International Act.
Other notable recipients included Ezra Collective, who were awarded Best Jazz Act, while ALT BLK ERA secured the Best Alternative Music Act category. Odeal received recognition in both the Best Newcomer and Best R&B/Soul Act categories.
The full list of winners reads:
Best Male Act: Central Cee
Best Female Act: Darkoo
Best Newcomer: Odeal
Album Of The Year: Bashy – ‘Being Poor Is Expensive’
Song Of The Year: Darkoo (ft. Dess Dior) – ‘Favourite Girl’
Video Of The Year: Mnelia – ‘My Man’
Best Hip Hop Act: Bashy
Best Grime Act: Scorcher
Best Drill Act: Pozer
Best R&B/Soul Act: Odeal
Best Media Personality: 90s Baby Show
Best African Music Act: Ayra Starr
Best Performance In A TV Show/Film: Jacob Anderson in Interview With The Vampire
Best Electronic/Dance Music Act: TSHA
Best Gospel Act: Annatoria
Best Jazz Act: Ezra Collective
Best Producer: Juls
Best Caribbean Music Act: Shenseea
Best Alternative Music Act: ALT BLK ERA
Best International Act: Ayra Starr
The BBC are set to broadcast an exclusive ‘Access All Areas’ special on 21st February at 11:25pm on BBC One.
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