Nominations for the 2017 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards are out, and making Ghana proud on the list are some homegrown talents as well as British Ghanaian talents. Sarkodie, who recently released his ‘Highest’ album, has been nominated in the Best African Act category alongside Davido, Eugy, Juls, Maleek Berry, Mr Eazi, Sarkodie, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal and Wizkid. Will Wizkid gets another nod in the Best international act category alongside the likes of Jay-Z, Cardi B, DJ Khaled and more. Stomzy has topped off a massive year by leading the nominations for the 2017 MOBO awards, receiving five nods including Best Male, Best Album, and Best Grime Act. The South London MC, who released debut album Gang Signs and Prayer in February, also received Best Song and Best Video nominations for ‘Big For Your Boots’. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday 29th November at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. Below are the 2017 MOBO award nominees: Best Gospel Act: Lurine Cato Triple O Mali Music S.O. Volney Morgan and New-Ye Best Reggae Act: Aidonia Alkaline Chronixx Damian Marley Popcaan Best African Act: Davido EugyJuls Maleek Berry Mr Eazi SarkodieTekno Tiwa Savage Wande CoalWizkid Best Hip Hop Act: Giggs Little Simz Stefflon Don Loyle Carner Wretch 32 Nines Best Jazz Act: Cleveland Watkiss Daymé Arocena Moses Boyd Mr Jukes Terrace Martin Best R&B/Soul Act: Craig David Jorja SmithNao Ray Blk Sampha Best Grime Act: AJ Tracey ChipP Money Skepta Stormzy Wiley Best Newcomer: Kojo Funds Stefflon Don Yxng Bane Jorja Smith Not3s Lotto Boyz Dave Mist Mabel Loyle Carner Best Female Act: Emilie Sandé Jessie Ware Jorja Smith Nao Nadia Rose Ray BLK Stefflon Don Mabel Little Simz Lady Leshurr Best Male Act: Bugzy Malone Chip Dave Giggs J Hus Maleek Berry Mostack Sampha Skepta Stormzy Best International Act: Cardi B DJ Khaled Drake Jay-Z Kendrick Lamar Migos Solange Knowles SZA Travis Scott Wizkid Best Album: J Hus – “Common Sense” Sampha – “Process” Stormzy – “Gang Signs & Prayer” Wretch 32 – “Growing Over Life” Nines – “One Foot Out” Best Video: J Hus – “Spirit” Stormzy – “Big For Your Boots” Bossman Birdie – “Walk The Walk” Mist – “Hot Property” Loyle Carner – “The Isle Of Arran” Best Song: JHus – “Did You See” Kojo Funds – “Dun Talkin” Not3s – “Aladdin” Stormzy – “Big For Your Boots” Yungen – “Bestie” https://ameyawdebrah.com/beyonce-rules-2017-bet-awards/]]>