Full List: 2013 Nominees of MOBO Awards; Atumpan and Fuse ODG represent Ghana

• Posted on September 4, 2013September 4, 2013
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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These are the Nominees of 2013 MOBO Awards. This year, Atumpan and Fuse ODG wear the flag of Ghana to represent the country. Their category, ‘Best African Act’ is the attention of www.233times.net which according to this Reporter is highly competitive. Will Atumpan bring the ‘Thing’ or Fuse ODG will dance ‘Azonto’ to receive it?

Check out the full list of the Nominees below:

Best Newcomer in association with HTC

Daley, Elli Ingram, Etta Bond, Fuse ODG, Jacob Banks, Jahmene Douglas, Krept and Konan, Sam Smith, Shakka, Stylo G

Best Male Act

Disclosure, Naughty Boy, Rudimental, Wiley, Wretch 32

Best Female Act In association with Tresor Paris

Jessie J, Jessie Ware, Laura Mvula, Lianna La Havas, Rita Ora

Best Video in association with SBTV

Aluna George – Attracting Flies, Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie, Fuse ODG ft Wyclef – Antenna, Laura Mvula – Green Garden, Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La, Rizzle Kicks – Lost Generation

Best UK Hip Hop/Grime

Akala, K Koke, Tinie Tempah, Wiley, Wretch 32

Best Album

Angel – About Time, Disclosure – Settle, Laura Mvula – Sing To the Moon, Rudimental – Home, Wiley – Ascent

Best R&B/Soul Act

Angel, Daley, Jessie Ware, Laura Mvula, Lianne La Havas

Best Song in Association with PRS for Music

Disclosure feat. Aluna George – White Noise, Naughty Boy – La La La, Rudimental – Waiting All Night, Wiley feat. Chip – Reloaded, Wretch 32 ft Shakka – Black Out

Best International Act

Ciara, Iggy Azalea, J.Cole, Jason Derulo, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, Robin Thicke

Best African Act

Atumpan, Bombino, Fuse ODG, Ice Prince, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Tiwa, Savage, WizKid

Best Reggae Act

Mavado, Popcaan, Sean Paul, Stylo G, Tarrus Riley

Best Jazz Act

Sons of Kemet, Courtney Pine, Soweto Kinch, Jazz Jamaica, Lineage

Best Gospel Act

Guvna B, El-Marfex, Lurine Cato, IDMC, Sandra Godley

Author: Nana Kwesi Coomson (www.233times.net)