This year MOBO invited supporters and fans into the fold to become a part of the MOBO music panel and they helped to decide the nominees for each category.
Ghana’s Atumpan and Fuse ODG will be competing with some of the best of Africa for the Best African Act nod, including Bombino, Ice Prince, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Tiwa Savage, and WizKid.
Check out the MOBO Awards 2013 nominations list below.
Best Newcomer in association with HTC
Daley, Elli Ingram, Etta Bond, Fuse ODG, Jacob Banks, Jahmene Douglas, Krept and Konan, Sam Smith, Shakka, Stylo G
Best Male Act
Disclosure, Naughty Boy, Rudimental, Wiley, Wretch 32
Best Female Act In association with Tresor Paris
Jessie J, Jessie Ware, Laura Mvula, Lianna La Havas, Rita Ora
Best Video in association with SBTV
Aluna George – Attracting Flies, Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie, Fuse ODG ft Wyclef – Antenna, Laura Mvula – Green Garden, Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La, Rizzle Kicks – Lost Generation
Best UK Hip Hop/Grime
Akala, K Koke, Tinie Tempah, Wiley, Wretch 32
Best Album
Angel – About Time, Disclosure – Settle, Laura Mvula – Sing To the Moon, Rudimental – Home, Wiley – Ascent
Best R&B/Soul Act
Angel, Daley, Jessie Ware, Laura Mvula, Lianne La Havas
Best Song in Association with PRS for Music
Disclosure feat. Aluna George - White Noise, Naughty Boy – La La La, Rudimental – Waiting All Night, Wiley feat. Chip – Reloaded, Wretch 32 ft Shakka – Black Out
Best International Act
Ciara, Iggy Azalea, J.Cole, Jason Derulo, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, Robin Thicke
Best African Act
Atumpan, Bombino, Fuse ODG, Ice Prince, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Tiwa, Savage, WizKid
Best Reggae Act
Mavado, Popcaan, Sean Paul, Stylo G, Tarrus Riley
Best Jazz Act
Sons of Kemet, Courtney Pine, Soweto Kinch, Jazz Jamaica, Lineage
Best Gospel Act
Guvna B, El-Marfex, Lurine Cato, IDMC, Sandra Godley
