Central Cee, Bashy and Ayra Starr had been among the many massive winners on the 2025 MOBO Awards – see the complete listing of winners beneath.
The twenty seventh version of the annual awards ceremony, which celebrates music of Black origin, happened in Newcastle’s Utilita Area on Tuesday night time (February 18), hosted by comic Eddie Kadi and Love Island star Indiyah Polack.
The present was reside streamed on YouTube from 8pm on the night time, whereas an unique ‘Entry All Areas’ broadcast is about to air on BBC One on Friday night time (February 21) at 11:25pm.
Bashy took dwelling the celebrated Album Of The Yr prize for his first file in 15 years, ‘Being Poor Is Costly’, which was additionally named as one of many 50 finest albums of 2024 by NME. He was additionally named the Greatest Hip Hop Act.
Different a number of winners had been Darkoo, who received Greatest Feminine Act in addition to Track Of The Yr for ‘Favorite Lady’ that includes Dess Dior, and Ayra Starr, who picked up gongs for Greatest African Music Act and Greatest Worldwide Act. Odeal was one other artist to take dwelling two MOBOs – Greatest Newcomer and Greatest R&B/Soul Act.
Elsewhere, Central Cee took dwelling Greatest Male Act for a file third time, Ezra Collective received Greatest Jazz Act and ALT BLK ERA had been named Greatest Different Music Act.
See the complete listing of winners right here:
Greatest Male Act: Central Cee
Greatest Feminine Act: Darkoo
Greatest Newcomer: Odeal
Album Of The Yr: Bashy – ‘Being Poor Is Costly’
Track Of The Yr: Darkoo (ft. Dess Dior) – ‘Favorite Lady’
Video Of The Yr: Mnelia – ‘My Man’
Greatest Hip Hop Act: Bashy
Greatest Grime Act: Scorcher
Greatest Drill Act: Pozer
Greatest R&B/Soul Act: Odeal
Greatest Media Character: 90s Child Present
Greatest African Music Act: Ayra Starr
Greatest Efficiency In A TV Present/Movie: Jacob Anderson in Interview With The Vampire
Greatest Digital/Dance Music Act: TSHA
Greatest Gospel Act: Annatoria
Greatest Jazz Act: Ezra Collective
Greatest Producer: Juls
Greatest Caribbean Music Act: Shenseea
Greatest Different Music Act: ALT BLK ERA
Greatest Worldwide Act: Ayra Starr
As well as, two particular awards had been handed out on the ceremony: Olympic gold medal-winning heptathlete Denise Lewis received the MOBO Paving The Means Award, whereas dancehall legend Vybz Kartel received the MOBO Influence Award.
The present additionally included quite a lot of reside performances, from the likes of Krept & Konan, Spice, Nova Twins and Nao, in addition to winners Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal.
Forward of the ceremony, MOBO founder and CEO Kanya King CBE mentioned: “MOBO has all the time been about shaping cultural moments that remember the richness and variety of music, and this yr shall be no exception. Our R&B celebration guarantees to be a defining spotlight, alongside an unbelievable showcase of genres on the MOBO stage.
“There’s one thing actually particular about bringing these moments to life—experiences that followers can solely witness on the MOBO Awards. We are able to’t wait to unveil much more surprises as we construct as much as February 18.”
