The 2026 MOBO Awards celebrated its 30th anniversary on March 26th at the Co-op Live in Manchester. The event featured a mix of legacy honors and new global stars.
Major Highlights
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Top Winner: Olivia Dean took home three major awards: Best Female Act, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
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African Excellence: Wizkid won Best African Music Act, and Ayra Starr secured Best International Act.
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Special Honors: Slick Rick received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Pharrell Williams was honored with the Global Songwriter Award.
Full List of Winners
- Best Male Act: Jim Legxacy
- Best Female Act: Olivia Dean
- Album of the Year: Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
- Song of the Year: Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Best Newcomer: DC3
- Video of the Year: Raye “Where Is My Husband!”
- Best R&B/Soul Act: FLO
- Best Hip Hop Act: Central Cee
- Best Grime Act: Chip
- Best Drill Act: Twin S — Best African Music Act: Wizkid
- Best International Act: Ayra Starr
- Best Caribbean Music Act: Vybz Kartel
- Best Gospel Act: DC3
- Best Jazz Act: Ezra Collective
- Best Producer: P2J
