{"id":368150,"date":"2026-03-27T14:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/368150\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:16:08","slug":"olivia-dean-triumphs-with-triple-win-at-mobo-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/368150\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Dean triumphs with triple win at MOBO Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singer Olivia Dean was the big winner of the night at the MOBO awards, as the ceremony marked its 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

The celebration of black music and culture was held at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Thursday night, three decades after the MOBO organisation was founded.<\/p>\n

Dean went home with three awards, winning Song of the Year for her single Man I Need, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving and Best Female Act.<\/p>\n

It comes after she claimed four gongs at last month\u2019s BRIT Awards, held at the same venue.<\/p>\n

\"MANCHESTER,
\nOlivia Dean poses with the Best Female Act, Album of the Year and Song of the Year awards in the winners’ room<\/p>\n

She was also among the performers at Thursday\u2019s ceremony, which was hosted by comedian Eddie Kadi and hip hop star Eve.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony, Eve said: “It feels amazing because the energy is crazy. I am definitely nervous but I\u2019m excited.<\/p>\n

“I think without having organisations like this or celebrations like this, I don\u2019t think we would get to see the amount of black music, to celebrate the amount of black artists, it\u2019s beyond important.”<\/p>\n

Dublin dance-pop star Jazzy missed out on a MOBO Award in the Best Electronic and Dance Act category, with the gong going to Sherelle.<\/p>\n

The MOBO Lifetime Achievement award was given to British-American rapper and record producer Slick Rick.<\/p>\n

He told the Press Association: “It\u2019s a great honour. Appreciated me from where I come from, so thank you very much, Manchester. I appreciate the love.”<\/p>\n

He took to the stage with singer Estelle for a collaborative performance to showcase his hip hop journey.<\/p>\n

\"MANCHESTER,
\nSlick Rick poses with the award for the MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award<\/p>\n

The Global Songwriter Award was given to American musician Pharrell Williams.<\/p>\n

Manchester-based singer-songwriter Daley, who collaborated with Williams on the 2014 song Look Up, told the Press Association he was thoroughly deserving of the award.<\/p>\n

He said: “It was very clear to me why he\u2019s such a successful and such a good songwriter because he really taps into what the feeling of the song is, so he\u2019s very deserving.”<\/p>\n

Nineteen-year-old DC3 claimed two awards \u2013 for Best Newcomer and Best Gospel \u2013 and was there to celebrate with his family.<\/p>\n

He said the “meaningful” awards came as a shock to him.<\/p>\n

He added: “There are so many legends in one room.”<\/p>\n

Other winners on the night included Ezra Collective, who won Best Jazz act.<\/p>\n

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