Ghana’s Kwamz & Flava nominated for 2016 MOBO Awards

The 2016 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards nominations are out and UK-based duo Kwamz & Flava are Ghana’s only award hopefuls in this year’s event.

The ‘Onane no’ hit makers made the cut into an initial list of nominees for the Best African Act Award category.

Kwamz & Flava are in the category of 10 top notch Africans – a list which is dominated by Nigerian artistes. It will however be halved on October 17 ahead of the main event scheduled for Scotland.

Ghana has reigned for three successive years with London-based Afro-pop singer Fuse ODG the recipient of the Best African Act Award for the 2013 2014 and 2015 editions.

Completing the list of nominees for the Best African Act Award are Mr. Eazi, Wizkid, Eugy, Moelogo, Tekno Miles, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Olamide and Mista Silva.

The 2016 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards is slated for Friday, November 4, 2016 at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro.

To vote, click on this link>> VOTE FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT, AFRICA

Check the list of nominees from below:

BEST MALE ACT Craig David Kano Skepta Tinie Tempah Stormzy

BEST FEMALE ACT Lady Leshurr Katy B Laura Mvula Little Simz Nao

BEST NEWCOMER 67 AJ Tracey Avelino Izzy Bizu Mostack Kojey Radical Nadia Rose Ray Blk Anne-Marie WSTRN

BEST Album Laura Mvula – The Dreaming Room Giggs – Landlord Kano – Made In The Manor Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate Skepta – Konnichiwa

BEST HIP HOP ACT Giggs Section Boyz Little Simz Fekky Wretch 32

BEST SONG Craig David Feat. Big Narstie “When The Bassline Drops” (Produced by White N3rd) Kano Feat. Giggs & Wiley “3 Wheel-Ups” (Produced by Swifta Beater) Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson “Girls Like” (Produced by KDA) WSTRN “In2” (Produced by PRGRSHN for PARALLEL) Jorja Smith “Blue Lights” (Produced by Joice) Naughty Boy Feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin “Runnin’” (Produced by Naughty Boy) Abra Cadabra Feat. Krept & Konan “Robbery (Remix)” (Produced by Yamaica) Chase & Status Feat. Frisco “Funny” (Produced by Chase & Status) Ghetts – “You Dun Know Already” (Produced by Sir Spyro) M.O “Who Do You Think Of” (Produced by Fred Gibson) J.Hus “Friendly” (Produced by J5) Lethal Bizzle “Wobble” (Produced by Diztortion)

BEST VIDEO Laura Mvula – Phenomenal Woman (Directed by Alex Southam) Kojey Radical – Footsteps (Directed by The Rest) M.I.A – Borders (Directed by M.I.A) Nadia Rose – Skwod (Directed by Reece Proctol) Bugzy Malone – Moving (Directed by Bugzy Malone)

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT Nao James Blake Michael Kiwanuka Laura Mvula Shakka

BEST GRIME ACT (IN ASSOCIATION WITH BBC RADIO 1XTRA) AJ Tracey Kano Chip Skepta Stormzy

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT (This category will be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17) Anderson. Paak Beyoncé Bryson Tiller Chance The Rapper Drake Frank Ocean Kanye West Kaytranada PARTYNEXTDOOR Rihanna Justin Bieber Tory Lanez DJ Khaled Major Lazer Travis Scott

BEST JAZZ ACT Esperanza Spalding Bill Laurance Michael Janisch Jacob Collier Cory Henry

BEST GOSPEL ACT Guvna B Volney Morgan & New-Ye Sarah Teibo S.O Andrew Bello

BEST REGGAE ACT Popcaan Alkaline Spice Protoje Kranium

BEST AFRICAN ACT (This category will be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17) Mr Eazi WizKid Moelogo Tekno Miles Tiwa Savage Yemi Alade Olamide Mista Silva Eugy Kwamz & Flava