Lemar scores high with MOBOs

The nominees for this year’s MOBO awards have been announced, and it looks like Lemar will be chuckling smugly to himself this morning. The former Fame Academy boy has bagged five heads-up, including UK act of the year.

Grime pest Kano has also scored three nominations, highlighting the growing recognition of the homegrown music scene.

In fact the Best UK Newcomer award is chock-full of wobbly-bass loving, quick rapping crews, in the shape of Roll Deep, Lethal B, Sway, Kano as well as new R&B bwoy Nate James.

This year also sees the introduction of the Best African Act award, which is cunningly only voted for in Africa.

The awards take place on Thursday September 22 at Royal Albert Hall.

To see the full list of nominees and to take part in the voting for the award, visit the link below...