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Little Simz and Knucks pick up album of the year at Mobo Awards 2022 as full winners list revealed-Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro
Craig David, Nia Archives, and Burna Boy also picked up awards.
Little Simz has bagged herself a Mobo at this year’s awards (Picture: Getty)
Little Simz and Knucks have been named joint winners for album of the year at the Mobo Awards 2022.
The awards, which recognise and celebrate black music and culture, returned to London on Wednesday, with Craig David and Sir Mo Farah looking dapper as they led the red carpet arrivals.
It’s been a huge year for Little Simz, real name Simbiatu Ajikawo, who took home the coveted Mercury Prize in October for the album, titled Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, on top of being named best new artist at the Brit Awards.
Her win comes a year after she scooped her first Mobo for best female act for her critically acclaimed fourth record, having been nominated 11 times since 2014.
London rapper and producer Knucks, who was also awarded the gong for his album Alpha Place, received an impressive five nominations for his body of work.
Knucks also received the album of the year award (Picture: Getty)
Bob Vylan, Anthony Joshua, and Kid Bookie seemed to be loving each other’s company (Picture: Getty)
Elsewhere at the Mobos, which was hosted by Chunkz and Yung Filly at the OVO Arena Wembley, drill rapper Central Cee was named the best male act alongside Pink Pantheress, who won best female act, while his song Doja also won video of the year.
The 24-year-old, who landed his first number one album with his second mixtape 23 in March, received four nominations after taking home best newcomer and the inaugural drill award last year.
Nia Archives picked up the award for best electronic/dance act (Picture: PA)
Chic frontman and chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Nile Rodgers was recognised with the lifetime achievement award on the night.
He was among the stars who performed at the star-studded even, joining the line-up of Kojey Radical, Tion Wayne, Fireboy DML, Cat Burns, FLO and Eliza Rose.
Meanwhile, late music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards was also honoured with a special gong.
Mobo Awards 2022 Winners List
Best male act – Central Cee
Best female act – PinkPantheress
Album of the year – Knucks’ Alpha Place and Little Simz’s Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Song of the year – Own Brand (Baddie) by Dreya Mac, FelixThe1st and Finch Fetti
Best newcomer – Bru-C
Video of the year – Doja, by Central Cee
Best R’n’B/soul act – Mahalia
Best grime act – D Double E
Best hip hop act – D-Block Europe
Best drill act – K-Trap
Best international act – Burna Boy
Best performance in a TV show/ film – Kane Robinson (Kano) as Sully in Top Boy
Best media personality – Nella Rose
Best alternative music act – Bob Vylan
Best electronic/ dance act – Nia Archives
Best African music act – Burna Boy
Best gospel act – Still Shadey
Best jazz act – Ezra Collective
Best Caribbean music act – Skillibeng
Best producer – Inflo
Lifetime achievement award – Nile Rodgers
Outstanding contribution – Craig David
Paving the way – Jamal Edwards
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