00:00The nominees for the 2025 Mobile Awards have been announced, and the sheer wealth of talent
00:05on offer has seen seven artists lead the nominations for next year's event, with Ray, Georgia Smith,
00:12Cleo Sol, Sampha, Bashy, Getz, and Central C all up for three awards next year.
00:20Among the other nominated acts for 2025's ceremony include Little Sims, competing for
00:26the Best Female Act, Pink Panther S, up for Best Electronic Dance Act, Ezra Collective
00:32competing in the Best Jazz Act category, and Asake being recognised for Best International
00:38Act and Best African Music Act, hopefully.
00:42Mobo founder Kanyaking CBE admitted she was taken aback by the incredible output that
00:48black artists have provided the UK music scene throughout the last 12 months with, calling
00:53it quote, some of the best we've had in years.
00:57These distinct, uncompromising voices across different genres from R&B and soul to grime
01:02hip-hop to jazz and alternative are not just soundtracks for our days, they provide healing
01:08and reflection, and also escapism in times of need.
01:13Next year's Mobo Awards ceremony is set to make its debut in Newcastle when it takes
01:17over the utility Arena on February 18th, 2025, with tickets already on sale now through the
01:24Mobo Awards website.
