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Central Cee<\/a> leads the nominations for the MOBO Awards – receiving three for Song of the Year, Best Male Act and Best Drill Act – and could become the first musician to win Best Male artist three times at the awards which celebrate Black music in the UK and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myles Smith<\/a> and Pozer are both nominated in the Best Newcomer category, with Pozer also receiving a nod for Best Drill Act.\u00a0Sasha Keable is up for Best R&B\/Soul Act while Beyonc\u00e9, Latto, Tems, and Tyla are all nominated for Best International Act. Nominations for Best African Music Act include King Promise (Ghana), Tems (Nigeria), and Tyla (South Africa). Skepta has received a Video of the Year nomination while Skillibeng and Valiant are named in the Best Caribbean Music Act category.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all of our nominated artists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 18 February at Newcastle\u2019s Utilita Arena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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