Here is a full list of all nominees for the highly coveted MOBO Awards 2026 scheduled for the month of March.
The 2026 MOBO Awards nominations have been unveiled, with Nigerian stars making a strong impression across key categories. Artists including Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Rema, Adekunle Gold, and Tiwa Savage are among those shortlisted, highlighting Nigeria’s growing influence on the global music scene.
Here is the full shortlist, released ahead of the award ceremony scheduled to take place in Manchester this March.
Best male act
- Central Cee
- Elmiene
- Jim Legxacy
- Nemzzz
- Odeal
- Skepta
Best female act
- Flo
- Kwn
- Little Simz
- Olivia Dean
- Pinkpantheress
- Sasha Keable
Album of the year
- Central Cee - Can't Rush Greatness
- Ezra Collective - Dance, No One's Watching
- Flo - Access All Areas
- Kojey Radical - Don't Look Down
- Little Simz - Lotus
- Olivia Dean - The Art Of Loving
Song of the year
- AJ Tracey Feat. Jorja Smith - Crush
- Donaeo Feat. Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir - Nights Like This
- Fred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax - Victory Lap
- Jim Legxacy & Dave - 3x
- Kwn - Do What I Say
- Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You
- Olivia Dean - Man I Need
- Pinkpantheress - Illegal
- Raye - Where Is My Husband!
- Tim Duzit - Kat Slater
Best newcomer
- DC3
- EsDeeKid
- Finessekid
- Jim Legxacy
- Kwn
- Namesbliss
- Nia Smith
- Sekou
- Skye Newman
- YT
Video of the year
- Pozer - Shanghigh Noon
- FKA Twigs - Eusexua
- Jim Legxacy -
- Little Simz - Flood
- Raye - Where Is My Husband!
- Skepta & Fred Again.. - Back 2 Back
Best R&B / Soul act
- Elmiene
- Flo
- Kwn
- Odeal
- Olivia Dean
- Sasha Keable
Best alternative music act
- Alt Blk Era
- Blood Orange
- Hak Baker
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Nova Twins
- Rachel Chinouriri
Best grime act
- Chip
- Jayahadadream
- Kasst 8
- Ruff Sqwad
- Scorcher
- Wiley
Best hip-hop act
- Aitch
- Asco
- Catch
- Central Cee
- D-Block Europe
- Kojey Radical
- Little Simz
- Loyle Carner
- Wretch 32
- Youngs Teflon
Best drill act
- 36
- Booter Bee
- Chy Cartier
- Esdeekid
- K-Trap
- Leostaytrill
- Nemzzz
- Pozer
- Twin S
- Wohdee
Best international act
- Ayra Starr
- Cardi B
- Clipse
- Gunna
- Kehlani
- Leon Thomas
- Mariah The Scientist
- Moliy
- Tyla
- Vybz Kartel
Best media personality
- Bemi Orojuogun (Bus Aunty)
- Dj Ag
- In My Opinion
- Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe (Melissas Wardrobe)
- Nadia Jae
- Niko Omilana
- Pk Humble
- Remi Burgz
- Uche Natori
- Winners Talking
Best performance in a TV Show / Film
- Aaron Pierre - Mufasa: The Lion King
- Ashley Thomas - Hostage
- Ashley Walters - Adolescence
- Cynthia Erivo - Wicked
- Damson Idris - F1
- Dayo Koleosho - Eastenders
- Lennie James - Mr Loverman
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste - Hard Truths
- Stephen Graham - Adolesence
- Wunmi Mosaku - Sinners
Best African music act
- Adekunle Gold
- Ayra Starr
- Davido
- Joshua Baraka
- Moliy
- Rema
- Shallipopi
- Tiwa Savage
- Tyla
- Wizkid
Best Caribbean music act
- Ayetian
- Lila Iké
- Masicka
- Shenseea
- Vybz Kartel
- 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
- Annatoria
- DC3
- Faith Child
- Imrhan
- Sondae
- Still Shadey
Best producer
- Inflo
- Jae5
- Miles Clinton James
- P2J
- Sammy Soso
- Zach Nahome
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