Central Cee makes history at Mobo Awards after seventh win
Central Cee has made history at the Mobo Awards, becoming the first artist to be named best male act three times. It was the rapper's seventh trophy, matching Stormzy's record as the most decorated rapper in the awards' history. He did not attend the awards to collect his award in person, which was instead collected on his behalf by host Eddie Kadi who joked they "share everything... except royalties".The ceremony in Newcastle also saw Bashy claim best album and best hip-hop act after a 15-year break from music and Darkoo beat off competition from Raye and Jorja Smith to be recognised as best female act.
Accepting her award, Darkoo said she "tried Chat GPT" to write her speech "but I didn't know how to make it work", so instead freestyled her speech thanking her family for supporting her."It's been a rollercoaster but they believed in me for the past year and I've been shutting it down."
Cental Cee, also known as Cench, was previously named best male act in 2024 and released his debut album last month after eight top 10 singles.Reacting to his win on Instagram, he posted a screenshot of the awards' coverage with the comment "that's nice".He missed out on his other two nominations including best drill act, which went to Pozer, and song of the year which was won by Darkoo alongside her trophy for best female act. Despite not making breaking into the UK singles charts, the British-Nigerian artist won for Favourite Girl, a collab with Dess Dior, ahead of Stormzy's number one track with Chase & Status, Backbone, as well as Central Cee's collab with Lil Baby, Band4Band, which peaked at number three.
Ayra Starr also scooped two awards, making history as the first African woman to win best international act and becoming the first woman to win best African music act in 16 years. Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel was also recognised with the Mobo impact award. He was released from jail last year after his murder conviction was overturned and at the weekend was confirmed to be performing at this summer's Wireless festival. "Think about this, got locked up, did 13 years in prison," he said while accepting his accolade. "Meanwhile I'm diagnosed with Graves' disease so I'm fighting to be free, I'm fighting my illness, I'm fighting to keep my family together, I'm fighting to keep the fans pleased."And now I'm here, I walked the red carpet at the Mobo's. That taught me to believe in three things now more than ever: fate, change and forgiveness."
The ceremony saw performances from Nova Twins, Spice, Krept And Konan and award winners Odeal, Darkoo and Bashy.Bashy, who returned to music after a 15-year break to focus on his acting career, won best hip-hop act as well as album of the year for Being Poor Is Expensive - an award he said he "wanted and deserved"."This has been a 20-year plus journey, it's been hard work, tenacity, a lot of ups and downs. "I stood in my truth, stood in my community's truth and now I'm here," he said on stage, making a point to thank the Windrush generation. "I'm just a regular guy from the ends. I was a bus driver, I was a postman, I worked in retail. So if you're out there and you're working a job to fund your passion, don't be ashamed of your job. "This is an amazing honour, I'm humbled."
It was the first awards since Mobos founder Kanya King revealed she'd been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.Labour MP Dawn Butler became emotional as she announced Kanya would receive a surprise award, paving the way, which was also won by athlete and broadcaster Denise Lewis. Kanya came on stage to a standing ovation from the crowd, saying she felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude "because there was a time I thought I wouldn't make it"."Next year marks our 30th anniversary and I very much intend to be there."
The winners in full:Best male act - Central CeeBest female act - DarkooBest newcomer - OdealAlbum of the year - Bashy, Being Poor Is ExpensiveSong of the year - Darkoo feat. Dess Dior, Favourite GirlVideo of the year - Mnelia, My ManBest hip-hop act - BashyBest grime act - ScorcherBest drill act - PozerBest R&B/Soul act - OdealBest media personality - 90s baby showBest African music act - Ayra StarrBest performance in a TV show/ film - Jacob Anderson as Louis in Interview With The VampireBest electronic/ dance music act - TSHABest gospel act - AnnatoriaBest jazz act - Ezra Collective Best producer - JulsBest Caribbean music act - ShenseeaBest alternative music act - ALT BLK ERABest international act - Ayra StarrMOBO paving the way award - Denise Lewis MBEMOBO impact award - Vybz Kartel
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