The 2013 MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards for the 3rd time was held in Glasgow last night at the new £125 million Hydro arena which opened with a series of Rod Stewart gigs less than a month ago…
The event saw celebrities, including Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt, Waterloo star Chelsee Healey and musician Jazzie B taking to the red carpet alongside bands Stooshe, Rudimental and as X-factor finalist Jahmene Douglas, who braved the rain to attend the bling event.
Also on the red carpet were Craig David, Gabrielle, Ms Dynamite and John Newman, dance troupe Diversity as well as host MOBO founder Kanya King and BBC 1Xtra’s Trevor Nelson, who co-hosted the event alongside fellow-presenter Sarah-Jane Crawford.
The crowd at the event were treated to performances from the likes of Rudimental, Ms Dynamite, Ghana’s Fuse ODG, Jahmene Douglas, Tinie Tempah, Iggy Azalea and others…
At the end of the night, Fuse ODG managed to beat Wizkid, Atumpan, Tiwa Savage and others to take home the Best African Act award…
Check out the list of winners below…
Best Song: Naughty Boy – La La La
Best Album: Rudimental – Home
Best Female: Laura Mvula
Best Male Act: Wiley
Best Newcomer: Krept and Konan
Best International Act: Kendrick Lamar
Best African Act: Fuse ODG
Best Hip Hop/Grime Act: Tinie Tempah
Best Reggae Act: Sean Paul
Best R&B/Soul Act: Laura Mvula
Best Video: Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La
Best Jazz Act: Sons of Kemet
Best Gospel Act: Lurine Cato
The ‘BeMOBO’ Award: Baroness Doreen Lawrence, founder of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust