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here.MOBO Founder Kanya King, said via a press release: “MOBO are excited to be kicking off the 2024 Awards season and heading to the city of Sheffield for the very first time for the 26th MOBO Awards.For the past 14 years, the MOBO Awards have travelled to cities outside of London – including Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Coventry, and now Sheffield.“Our desire to bring MOBO to different cities across the UK has always been rooted in the desire to unite massive talent from a local and global level, as well as fans, to deliver an iconic music experience rooted in celebrating Black music’s present and future, as well as elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change.”Set your alarms! The #MOBOAwards is BACK Wednesday, Feb 7th 2024 @SheffieldArena

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Both Little Simz and Knucks take Best Album prize at this year’s MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards took place in London on Wednesday night with not one but two albums being presented with the Album Of The Year prize. Any why the hell not? Awards for everyone, I say.Both ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ by Little Simz and ‘Alpha Place’ by Knucks were considered to be sufficiently magnificent to be presented with the 2022 MOBO for best album.

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David Bowie Tops Sky Arts List of 50 Most Influential British Artists of The Last 50 Years

Naman Ramachandran Musician and actor David Bowie has topped a Sky Arts list celebrating the 50 most influential British artists of the last 50 years.Bowie was named most influential by judges as they commended his influence across the industry and ability to transcend a variety of mediums including music, film and fashion.A team of judges across music, film and TV, performing arts, literature and visual art were asked to create the list by TV channel Sky Arts in a celebration of British artists past and present and their influence on global culture. The 15-person judging panel, led by DJ, presenter and author Lauren Laverne, included MOBO Awards founder Kanya King, writer Bonnie Greer, film critic Ali Plumb and theater critic Lyn Gardner.

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MOBOs 2020: Emma Weymouth dazzles in a navy sequin dress

Gallery: The Most Outrageous Grammys Outfits Ever (ELLE (UK))Created by founder Kanya King, the MOBO Awards were first held in 1996 and have been broadcast on a variety of channels over the years including BBC One, ITV2 and Channel 5. In 2018, the MOBO Organisation announced the ceremony would take a one-year hiatus, before producers revealed they were planning to hold a 'bigger, revamped show' this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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MOBO Awards to return next month

The MOBOs will return next month with a ceremony livestreamed on YouTube, with a highlights show on BBC One later the same night.

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MOBOs boss Kanya King says a “plan B” is in place for 2020 awards

coronavirus forcing the widespread cancellation of music events.The awards ceremony is set to make its anticipated return to London’s SSE Wembley Arena in November after organisers staged a three-year break to revamp the event.The threat of coronavirus could derail plans for the show, but King says alternative strategies are already being devised.She told NME: “We’re in talks with everyone and we’re looking at the guidelines at the moment. But we’re wanting to ensure the safety of it, so we need to look at what’s going to happen in each stage.

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MOBOs founder Kanya King on need for change after Blackout Tuesday: “We need to work towards a sustainable solution”

the opportunity to show solidarity with the Black community at the beginning of June, after the death of George Floyd sparked movements across the globe.However, King has now warned that the industry must now implement long and lasting change if its commitment to racial equality is to be taken seriously.She told NME: “This whole question of inequality dominating the news cycle is not new for us.

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Mobo founder: We are experiencing a watershed moment

Mobo boss Kanya King has said that recent weeks have marked a “watershed moment” in the fight for racial equality.

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