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MOBO Awards 2020 Nominations... Koffee, Buju Banton, Protoje, Popcaan

11/24/2020 by Reggaeville

After a two year break the MOBO Awards are back. The UK’s biggest celebration of Black music and culture will take place on 9 December, live-streamed for the very first time on YouTube at 7.00PM GMT, and broadcast on BBC One at 10.45PM GMT.

See below the nominations for BEST REGGAE ACT, BEST AFRICAN ACT and BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT. Public voting for selected categories has started now @ MOBO.com

The last winner in the Reggae category was Damian Marley (2017). Popcaan took it in 2015 and 2016. 

UPDATE: SEE THE WINNERS IN BOLD BELOW

BEST REGGAE ACT

• POPCAAN
• KOFFEE
• LILA IKÉ
• BUJU BANTON [WINNER]
• PROTOJE

BEST AFRICAN ACT [PUBLIC VOTED]

• BURNA BOY
• TIWA SAVAGE
• DAVIDO
• FIREBOY DML
• REMA
• MASTER KG
• ADEKUNLE GOLD
• NSG
• AFRO B
• WIZKID [WINNER]
• STONEBWOY
• SHATTA WALE

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT [PUBLIC VOTED]

• BURNA BOY [WINNER]
• DRAKE
• KOFFEE
• MEGAN THEE STALLION
• POP SMOKE
• POPCAAN
• RODDY RICCH
• REMA
• SHENSEEA
• SUMMER WALKER
• H.E.R
• LIL BABY

PREVIOUS WINNER & NOMINEES... MOBO AWARDS - BEST REGGAE ACT

No MOBO Awards in 2018 & 2019!

Winner 2017: Damian Marley
Nominees: Aidonia, Alkaline, Chronixx, Popcaan

Winner 2016: Popcaan
Nominees: Alkaline, Kranium, Protoje, Spice

Winner 2015: Popcaan
Nominees: Protoje, OMI, Chronixx, Stylo G

Winner 2014: Stylo G
Nominees: Alkaline, Chronixx, Popcaan, Tarrus Riley

Winner 2013: Sean Paul
Nominees: Mavado, Popcaan, Stylo G, Tarrus Riley

Winner 2012: Sean Paul
Nominees: Popcaan, Konshens, Damian Marley, Mr. Vegas

Winner 2011: Alborosie
Nominees: Mavado, Damian Marley & Nas, Jah Cure, Khago

Winner 2010: Gyptian
Nominees: Damian Marley, Mavado, Vybz Kartel, Gappy Ranks

Winner 2009: Sean Paul
Nominees: Mavado, Serani Tarrus Riley Vybz Kartel

Winner 2008: Mavado
Nominees: Beenie Man, Busy Signal, Etana, Tarrus Riley

Winner 2007: Sean Kingston
Nominees: Collie Buddz, Shaggy, Stephen Marley, Tony Matterhorn

Winner 2006: Sean Paul
Nominees: Burning Spear, Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Anthony Hamilton

Winner 2005: Damian Marley
Nominees: I-Wayne, Richie Spice, Sean Paul, Daddy Yankee

Winner 2004: Sean Paul
Nominees: Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, Toots & The Maytals

Winner 2003: Wayne Wonder
Nominees: Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer

Winner 2002: Sean Paul
Winner 2001: Shaggy
Winner 2000: Beenie Man
Winner 1999: Mr.Vegas
Winner 1998: Glamma Kid + Beenie Man (Best International Reggae Act)
Winner 1997: Finley Quaye + Beenie Man (Best International Reggae Act)
Winner 1996: Peter Hunningale

ABOUT MOBO
Started in 1996 by Kanya King to celebrate the incredible talent making music of Black origin in the UK, the MOBO Awards has quickly grown to become one of Europe’s biggest music award ceremonies with vast cultural influence. For more than 20 years, MOBO has honoured the artistic and technical achievements of exceptional British and international talent in Hip Hop, Grime, R&B and Soul, Reggae, Jazz, Gospel and Afrobeats. Throughout the year, MOBO supports emerging talent through its initiatives such as MOBO UnSung and the MOBO Help Musicians Fund, providing numerous talented individuals with support in progressing their music careers. The 2020 awards is a MOBO production in association with CC Lab.