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Vybz Kartel & Shenseea get MOBO Awards 2025

02/20/2025 by Reggaeville

Shenseea won the MOBO Award in the Best Caribbean Music Act category. This is her second MOBO Award, after winning in 2021. She beat out other nominees Skillibeng, Popcaan, Spice, and YG Marley and last year's winner Valiant. 

While Shenseea's win, as well as the results in 7 other categories, were announced in advance on social media in the afternoon, the highlight of the evening's award ceremony, which was streamed live on YouTube on February 18, was the appearance by Vybz Kartel and Spice.

MOBO Founder & CEO Kanya King CBE said: “The MOBO Awards have always been about recognising and celebrating cultural pioneers who have reshaped the landscape of music and beyond. Few people have contributed more to their field in this country. Vybz Kartel’s impact on music is immeasurable. His influence extends beyond the world of dancehall, in which he is a musical giant."

Spice presented the MOBO Impact Award and Vybz Kartel accepted it personally on stage, accompanied by his son Likkle Vybz and his fiancée Sidem [WATCH IT HERE].

The MOBO Awards show, which took place in Newcastle for the first time, ended with a live performance by Spice [WATCH IT HERE], who then made way for Vybz Kartel, who rocked the hall with a 90-second medley [WATCH IT HERE].

 

FULL LIST OF PREVIOUS WINNER & NOMINEES... MOBO AWARDS

BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT  (2022 - 2025)
BEST INTERNATIONAL REGGAE ACT (1997 & 1998)
BEST REGGAE ACT (1996, 1999 - 2021)

Winner 2024: Valiant
Nominees: Byron Messia, Destra, Kabaka Pyramid, Popcaan, Shenseea

NO MOBO AWARDS in 2023

Winner 2022: Skillibeng
Nominees: Koffee, Spice, Popcaan, Sean Paul, Shenseea

Winner 2021: Shenseea
Nominees: Lila Iké, Spice, Popcaan, Sean Paul & Skillibeng

Winner 2020: Buju Banton
Nominees: Koffee, Lila Ikè, Protoje, Popcaan

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.