Summary

  • Little Simz has won the prize for Best Hip-Hop Act at the Mobo Awards, which were held this year in Sheffield

  • The rapper - who also won the 2022 Mercury Prize - has told the BBC she's "buzzing" and that she's enjoyed the best year of her career

  • Meanwhile, Raye bagged the Best Female trophy and Central Cee was named Best Male; he and Dave were also given the award for Best Song for their hit Sprinter

  • The inaugural Impact Award went to Sugababes, while Stormzy was given the prize for Best Video for Mel Made Me Do It

  • Veteran group Soul II Soul were given the Lifetime Achievement award and closed the ceremony with a flurry of their funk classics

  • Simz and fellow rapper Stormzy dominated this year's nominations going into the night - with each performer receiving four nods

  • Categories at the Mobos - which celebrate music of black origin - include genres like drill and jazz, as well as best African and Caribbean music acts

  1. ShyGirl wins the Mobopublished at 21:04 GMT 7 February 2024
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    London-based singer, DJ, songwriter and rapper ShyGirl - who just won the award for Best Electronic/ Dance Act - says in her speech that she "didn't expect to take this away with me".

    She thanks her fellow nominees, saying "I'm in great company".

    "I'm just so honoured to be represented here, making music that I love."

    ShyGirlImage source, PA Media
  2. It's time for the Best Electronic/Dance actpublished at 21:02 GMT 7 February 2024

    And in the running we have:

    Aluna

    Nia Archives

    PinkPantheress

    Salute

    ShyGirl

    TSHA

    Winner announcement incoming...

  3. Smiles all round for Shxtsngigspublished at 20:59 GMT 7 February 2024

    Jack Gray
    Reporting from the Mobos

    Shxtsngigs

    While the crowd enjoy a live performance from DJ Spoony, let me tell you what's happening here in the winners' room.

    Shxtsngigs, who won the Best Media Personality award, say they weren't expecting to win and describe the moment as "incredibly surreal".

    They say they've been podcasting for a few years now, "and it's only in the last year that things started to take off".

    "We're genuinely surprised to win," they tell me, before being photographed smiling from ear to ear.

    They add that they'll be celebrating with a few drinks tonight. "Our livers are getting merked," they joke.

  4. Sault take home the trophypublished at 20:51 GMT 7 February 2024
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    Sault like to keep their identities hidden, so it wouldn't have made sense for them to front up on the stage.

    Little Simz has popped up there instead to accept the award on their behalf.

    "For me, Sault is for the people by the people," she says, adding that the collective is "so special".

  5. Best R&B/Soul Act is up next...published at 20:50 GMT 7 February 2024

    ...and here are the nominees:

    Bellah

    Jaz

    Karis

    Mahalia

    Ragz Originale

    Sampha

    Sault

  6. Best Grime Act awarded to Bugzy Malonepublished at 20:47 GMT 7 February 2024
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    Accepting the trophy, Bugzy celebrates the Mobos coming live from Sheffield.

    "When I first started doing music, nobody in the north was making money and now we're out here successful, independent - so I guess we're celebrating black independence," he tells the arena.

    "To that I say, the sky is the limit, be inspired is the mind."

    He then drops his mic and pops champagne in celebration. Cheers to you, Bugzy!

  7. It’s Grime timepublished at 20:46 GMT 7 February 2024

    The next award being presented is Best Grime Act. The nominees are:

    Bugzy Malone

    Duppy

    Flowdan

    Manga Saint Hilare

    Novelist

    P Money

    Stay tuned to find out the winner...

  8. Sugababes honoured with Mobos Impact Awardpublished at 20:45 GMT 7 February 2024

    Sugarbabes performing at the award showImage source, Getty Images

    The night is only just beginning for Sugababes, who we heard perform a few minutes ago and have now won the Impact Award.

    It's a new award for the Mobos making the girl band who've been together - as we've said, in many iterations - since 1998, the first to win it.

    They say they're incredibly grateful for being given the award. They thank fans for sticking by them for so many years.

    "We grew up together - 12 and 13 years old - and we've been through such a journey together so to be here all these years later receiving this award, we're so grateful," Keisha Buchanan says.

  9. Beautiful surprise to win their award, Skindred tell mepublished at 20:39 GMT 7 February 2024

    Jasmine Sandhar
    Reporting from the Mobos

    I've moved from the red carpet to what's called the winners' room - no prizes for guessing what goes on here.

    Skindred, who moments ago won the Best Alternative Act, just came in - they say it's their first time at the Mobos.

    They also say it's an absolute honour and a "beautiful surprise" to receive the award.

  10. 'This is crazy' - winners Shxtsngigspublished at 20:38 GMT 7 February 2024

    Shxtsngigs, who just won the Best Media Personality awards, is a duo made up of James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu.

    "This just started with me and my best friend wanting to make each other laugh and now we've made more friends than we could ever ask for," James says in their acceptance speech.

    "Thank you to all you guys, thank you to all the nominees - this is crazy," adds Fuhad.

    James Duncan and Fuhad DawoduImage source, Getty Images
  11. Podcasting duo Shxtsngigs take the prizepublished at 20:33 GMT 7 February 2024
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    Shxtsngigs beat off stiff competition from some media heavyweights to claim the Best Media Personality title.

    This award is one that's been decided by the public, so it's considered extra special.

  12. Who will win Best Media Personality?published at 20:30 GMT 7 February 2024

    We're not just celebrating music tonight, the Mobos also recognise achievement in acting and presenting.

    Let's take a look at the nominees in this category:

    Alison Hammond

    Amelia Dimoldenberg

    Henrie Kwushue

    Madame Joyce

    Maya Jama

    Pressed Podcast

    Remi Burgz

    Shxtsngigs

    Specs Gonzalez

    Zese Millz

  13. Asake bags the prize for Best African Music Actpublished at 20:27 GMT 7 February 2024
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    Asake poses on the Grammys red carpetImage source, Getty Images
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    Asake was in the US attending the Grammys two days ago

    He's not at the show tonight but he has sent a remote speech, in which he thanks the Mobos for "always championing black music".

    He also thanks his family and those in the industry who've supported his career.

  14. Next up, we've got the prize for Best African Music Actpublished at 20:24 GMT 7 February 2024

    In the running tonight we have:

    Adekunle Gold - Nigeria

    Asake - Nigeria

    Ayra Starr - Nigeria

    Burna Boy - Nigeria

    Davido - Nigeria

    Libianca - Cameroon

    Rema - Nigeria

    Tyla - South Africa

    Uncle Waffles - Eswatini

    Wizkid - Nigeria

    Stay tuned for the winner...

  15. Performances from Sugababes, Soul II Soul and DJ Spoonypublished at 20:20 GMT 7 February 2024

    Riyah Collins
    BBC Newsbeat

    We're hearing the second of tonight's live performances now, and it comes from none other than the Sugababes, a band that's been around since 1998 (though in different iterations).

    They're at the Mobos fresh from a tour after original trio Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy regrouped in 2022.

    A little later, fans will be treated to a special performance from Soul II Soul during the awards as they’re recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The two-time Grammy winning music collective formed in London in 1988 and are best known for their hits Back to Life and Keep on Moving.

    Expect a performance from Ibiza legend DJ Spoony as well.

    Here's a snap of the Sugababes from earlier, when they posed on the red carpet:

    The Sugababes arriving on the Mobo red carpetImage source, PA Media
  16. Skindred named Best Alternative Actpublished at 20:17 GMT 7 February 2024
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    Skindred on the red carpetImage source, Getty Images
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    Skindred on the red carpet earlier tonight

    The Welsh band, who've been together for 23 years, grab the next award of the night.

    Front man Benji Webbe does the talking, telling the arena:

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    We've been through pain and tribulation, we've been through fun times and hard times."

  17. Moving on, it's Best Alternative Actpublished at 20:15 GMT 7 February 2024

    And here's who is hoping to take home a trophy tonight:

    Alt Blk Era

    Arlo Parks

    Deijuvhs

    Kid Bookie

    Skindred

    Young Fathers

  18. Potter Payper wins Best Albumpublished at 20:11 GMT 7 February 2024
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    Potter Payper poses with his awardImage source, Getty Images

    Potter Payper's album Real Back in Style has scooped the first award of the night.

    He thanks his family and wishes his two-year-old son a happy birthday.

    Oh, and he casually announces that he's dropping a new mixtape while he's up there. Nice!

  19. Album of the Year is first…published at 20:09 GMT 7 February 2024

    …and the nominees are:

    Ezra Collective - Where I’m Meant to Be

    J Hus - Beautiful and Brutal Yard

    Little Simz - No Thank You

    Potter Payper - Real Back in Style

    Raye - My 21st Century Blues

    Stormzy - This Is What I Mean

    The winner will be announced in just a moment.

  20. It's showtime...published at 20:05 GMT 7 February 2024

    The glitz and glamour of the red carpet has been keeping us all entertained, but it's time for the main event.

    Tonight's ceremony has kicked off with a performance from Caribbean rapper Byron Messia.

    Stick with us as we bring you all the updates right here.