Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has bagged two nominations at the 2026 MOBO Awards, earning recognition in both Best African Music Act and Best International Act. Starr, who made history as the first African woman to win both categories simultaneously last year, is up against another strong list of contenders this year.
Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has bagged two nominations at the 2026 MOBO Awards, earning recognition in both Best African Music Act and Best International Act. Starr, who made history as the first African woman to win both categories simultaneously last year, is up against another strong list of contenders this year.
The list unveiled by the organisers on Thursday features dozens of artists from across four continents. Apart from Ayra Starr, other Nigerian artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Rema, and Shallipopi, also made the cut with one nomination each. The 2026 MOBO Awards, which coincides with the organisation’s 30th anniversary, will be held on March 26, 2026, at Co-op Live in Manchester. FULL LIST: Best Male Act Skepta Elmiene Jim Legxacy Central Cee Nemzzz Odeal Best Female Act Pinkpantheress Kwn Little Simz Flo Sasha Keable Olivia Dean Best Newcomer DC3 EsDeeKid Finessekid Kwn Namesbliss YT Nia Smith Sekou Skye Newman Song Of The Year Raye – Where Is My Husband! Fred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax – Victory Lap Jim Legxacy & Dave – 3x Kwn – Do What I Say Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You AJ Tracey Feat. Jorja Smith – Crush Donaeo Feat. Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir – Nights Like This Pinkpantheress – Illegal Tim Duzit – Kat Slater Olivia Dean – Man I Need Album Of The Year Flo – Access All Areas Kojey Radical – Don’t Look Down Central Cee – Can’t Rush Greatness Little Simz – Lotus Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching Video Of The Year Skepta & Fred Again.. – Back 2 Back Raye – Where Is My Husband! Pozer – Shanghigh Noon FKA Twigs – Eusexua Jim Legxacy – Little Simz – Flood Best R&B/Soul Act Odeal Olivia Dean Elmiene Flo Kwn Sasha Keable Best Alternative Music Act Hak Baker Michael Kiwanuka Alt Blk Era Blood Orange Nova Twins Rachel Chinouriri Best Grime Act Chip Ruff Sqwad Scorcher Wiley Jayahadadream Kasst 8 Best Hip-hop Act Central Cee D-Block Europe Kojey Radical Little Simz Aitch Asco Catch Loyle Carner Youngs Teflon Wretch 32 Best Drill Act Booter Bee Chy Cartier Esdeekid Nemzzz Pozer 36 Twin S Wohdee K-Trap Leostaytrill Best International Act Gunna Clipse Kehlani Leon Thomas Ayra Starr Cardi B Tyla Vybz Kartel Mariah The Scientist Moliy Best Media Personality Niko Omilana Pk Humble Remi Burgz Uche Natori Winners Talking Bemi Orojuogun Dj Ag In My Opinion Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe Nadia Jae Best Performance In A TV Show / Film Cynthia Erivo – Wicked Aaron Pierre – Mufasa: The Lion King Ashley Thomas – Hostage Ashley Walters – Adolescence Lennie James – Mr Loverman Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths Stephen Graham – Adolesence Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners Damson Idris – F1 Dayo Koleosho – Eastenders Best African Act Ayra Starr Davido Joshua Baraka Moliy Rema Shallipopi Tiwa Savage Tyla Adekunle Gold Best Caribbean Music Act Vybz Kartel Ayetian Lila Iké Masicka Shenseea Yung Bredda Best Jazz Act Cktrl Ego Ella May Ezra Collective Kokoroko Nubya Garcia Yazmin Lacey Best Electronic Act FKA Twigs Jazzy Kilimanjaro Pinkpantheress Salute Sherelle Best Gospel Act Faith Child Annatoria DC3 Imrhan Sondae Still Shadey Best Producer Jae5 Miles Clinton James P2J Inflo Sammy Soso Zach Nahome;
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