{"id":429626,"date":"2017-10-17T19:28:25","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T19:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/10\/17\/2017-mobo-awards-sarkodie-gains-nomination\/"},"modified":"2017-10-17T19:28:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T19:28:25","slug":"2017-mobo-awards-sarkodie-gains-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/10\/17\/2017-mobo-awards-sarkodie-gains-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 MOBO Awards: Sarkodie gains nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Entertainment of Tuesday, 17 October 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>citifmonline.com<\/p>\n<p>2017-10-17<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/41584441.295.jpg\" alt=\"Sarkodie Suit Blue\" title=\"Sarkodie Suit Blue\" width=\"295\" height=\"377\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>The rapper has been nominated in the Best African Act category<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=149916385179598\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=149916385179598\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1508268505_343_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">Ghanaian artiste Michael Owusu Addo, known in music circles as Sarkodie, has been nominated in the 2017 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper who recently released his \u2018Highest\u2019 album, has been nominated in the Best African Act category alongside Davido, Eugy, Juls, Maleek Berry, Mr Eazi, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal and Wizkid.<\/p>\n<p>Stomzy has topped off a massive year by leading the nominations for the 2017 MOBO awards, receiving five nods including Best Male, Best Album, and Best Grime Act.<\/p>\n<p>The South London MC, who released debut album Gang Signs and Prayer in February, also received Best Song and Best Video nominations for \u2018Big For Your Boots\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s closely followed by \u2018Did You See\u2019 rapper J-Hus, who received four nominations for Best Male, Best Album for \u2018Common Sense\u2019, Best Song for \u2018Did You See\u2019 and Best Video for \u2018Spirit\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The awards celebrate the best music of black origin from the UK and are one of the most prestigious awards which focus on black artists.<\/p>\n<p>The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday 29th November at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the 2017 MOBO award nominees:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBest Gospel Act:<\/p>\n<p>Lurine Cato<\/p>\n<p>Triple O<\/p>\n<p>Mali Music<\/p>\n<p>S.O.<\/p>\n<p>Volney Morgan and New-Ye<\/p>\n<p>Best Reggae Act:<\/p>\n<p>Aidonia<\/p>\n<p>Alkaline<\/p>\n<p>Chronixx<\/p>\n<p>Damian Marley<\/p>\n<p>Popcaan<\/p>\n<p>Best African Act:<\/p>\n<p>Davido<\/p>\n<p>EugyJuls<\/p>\n<p>Maleek Berry<\/p>\n<p>Mr Eazi<\/p>\n<p>SarkodieTekno<\/p>\n<p>Tiwa Savage<\/p>\n<p>Wande CoalWizkid<\/p>\n<p>Best Hip Hop Act:<\/p>\n<p>Giggs<\/p>\n<p>Little Simz<\/p>\n<p>Stefflon Don<\/p>\n<p>Loyle Carner<\/p>\n<p>Wretch 32<\/p>\n<p>Nines<\/p>\n<p>Best Jazz Act:<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Watkiss<\/p>\n<p>Daym\u00e9 Arocena<\/p>\n<p>Moses Boyd<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jukes<\/p>\n<p>Terrace Martin<\/p>\n<p>Best R&amp;B\/Soul Act:<\/p>\n<p>Craig David<\/p>\n<p>Jorja SmithNao<\/p>\n<p>Ray Blk<\/p>\n<p>Sampha<\/p>\n<p>Best Grime Act:<\/p>\n<p>AJ Tracey<\/p>\n<p>ChipP Money<\/p>\n<p>Skepta<\/p>\n<p>Stormzy<\/p>\n<p>Wiley<\/p>\n<p>Best Newcomer:<\/p>\n<p>Kojo Funds<\/p>\n<p>Stefflon Don<\/p>\n<p>Yxng Bane<\/p>\n<p>Jorja Smith<\/p>\n<p>Not3s<\/p>\n<p>Lotto Boyz<\/p>\n<p>Dave<\/p>\n<p>Mist<\/p>\n<p>Mabel<\/p>\n<p>Loyle Carner<\/p>\n<p>Best Female Act:<\/p>\n<p>Emilie Sand\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>Jessie Ware<\/p>\n<p>Jorja Smith<\/p>\n<p>Nao<\/p>\n<p>Nadia Rose<\/p>\n<p>Ray BLK<\/p>\n<p>Stefflon Don<\/p>\n<p>Mabel<\/p>\n<p>Little Simz<\/p>\n<p>Lady Leshurr<\/p>\n<p>Best Male Act:<\/p>\n<p>Bugzy Malone<\/p>\n<p>Chip<\/p>\n<p>Dave<\/p>\n<p>Giggs<\/p>\n<p>J Hus<\/p>\n<p>Maleek Berry<\/p>\n<p>Mostack<\/p>\n<p>Sampha<\/p>\n<p>Skepta<\/p>\n<p>Stormzy<\/p>\n<p>Best International Act:<\/p>\n<p>Cardi B<\/p>\n<p>DJ Khaled<\/p>\n<p>Drake<\/p>\n<p>Jay-Z<\/p>\n<p>Kendrick Lamar<\/p>\n<p>Migos<\/p>\n<p>Solange Knowles<\/p>\n<p>SZA<\/p>\n<p>Travis Scott<\/p>\n<p>Wizkid<\/p>\n<p>Best Album:<\/p>\n<p>J Hus \u2013 \u201cCommon Sense\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sampha \u2013 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