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Thursday, October 6, 2011

JESSIE J SWEEPS MOBO AWARDS 2011,BUT WIZKID SLAMDUNKS BEST AFRICAN ACT


IT'S YOUR BOY WIZZIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 OUT OF 5,AINT BAD



MOBO stands for Music Of Black Origin, and it was started in 1995,by Kanya King MBE & Andy Ruffell. It is an annual award show, held in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any race or Nationality performing Black music.


OLD SKOOL -BOYS II MEN

DIONNE PERFORMING HER TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE

JESSIE J

HOSTS-JASON DERULO & ALESHA DIXON

JLS

UK BORN NAIJA DUDE-TINIE TEMPAH

KEISHA BUCHANAN

DJ DYNAMITE


This year's edition held lastnite in Glasgow,Scotland and it was hosted by heartthrob-Jason Derulo, who was ably supported by Alesha Dixon-the Strictly Come Dancing Judge.


This would be the 16th edition of the award show and the biggest winner of the night was JESSIE J,who was nominated in 5 categories and carted home 4 awards-Best Album,Best Song,Best Newcomer & Best UK act. Teenage act Dionne Bromfield performed a moving tribute in memory of her Icon-Amy Winehouse. But the biggest news of the night, was that 2 of our very own-WIZKID NONI!!!!!!!!!carted home the best African act, which to us is very well worth it, as that album is masterpiece, NO MATTER THE BAD PRESS, TALENT WOULD ALWAYS SHOW & British born Nigerian-Tinie Tempah-Who took home the best Hip-Hop/Grime act.

WINNERS LIST-                                                                       
Best UK Act - Jessie J
• Best Newcomer, in association with Lebara Mobile - Jessie J
• Best Song, in association with PRS for Music - Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude
• Best Album - Jessie J - Who You Are
• Best Hip Hop/Grime Act - Tinie Tempah
• Best R&B/Soul Act - Adele
• Best International Act - Rihanna
• Best Video - Tinchy Stryder and Dappy - Spaceship
• Best Reggae - Alborosie
• Best Jazz Act - Kairos 4tet
• Best Gospel Act - Triple O
• Best African Act - Wizkid
• Outstanding Contribution to Music - Boyz II Men


Full nominess list-

Best UK Act Adele
Chase & Status
Chipmunk
Example
Jessie J
Katy B
N-Dubz
Wretch 32
The Streets
Tinie Tempah

Best Newcomer Alex Clare
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sande
Jamie Woon
Jessie J
Loick Essien
Maverick Sabre
Rizzle Kicks
Yasmin
Wretch 32

Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act Giggs
Rizzle Kicks
Tinie Tempah
Wiley
Wretch 32

Best Video Chipmunk featuring Chris Brown - 'Champion'
Jessie J - 'Do It Like A Dude'
Rizzle Kicks - 'Down With The Trumpets'
Tinchy Stryder featuring Dappy - 'Spaceship'
Wiley - 'Numbers In Action'

Best International Act Alexis Jordan
Aloe Blacc
Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
Cee Lo Green
Jason Derulo
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Snoop Dogg
Wiz Khalifa

Best Song Adele - 'Someone Like You'
Chase & Status featuring Tinie Tempah - 'Hitz'
Jessie J - 'Do It Like A Dude'
Tinie Tempah - 'Wonderman'
Wretch 32 - 'Traktor'

Best Album Adele - 21
Chase & Status - No More Idols
Jessie J - Who You Are
Katy B - On A Mission
Tinie Tempah - Disc-Overy

Best UK R&B/Soul Act Adele
Dionne Bromfield
Marsha Ambrosious
Mike Hough
Omar

Best Reggae Alborosie
Damien Marley & Nas
Jah Cure
Khago
Mavado

Best Jazz Act Denys Baptiste
Gwilym Simcock
Kairos 4tet
Matthew Halsall
Usonic

Best African Act Cheikh Lo
D'Banj
Fatouma Diawara
Liquideep
Owiny Sigoma Band
Seun Kuti
SMOD
Spoek Mathambo
Vieux Farka Toura
Wizkid

Best Gospel Act
Bobby Bovell
Four Kornerz
Jayess
Junor Garr
Triple O

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