Fuse ODG, el Mafrex, Wizkid & others nominated for MOBO awards 2013

The MOBO 2013 nominations list has just been released with 4 Nigerian artistes being nominated in the Best African Act category. Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince, Wizkid, Seun Kuti, and Ghana's Fuse ODG are contending with other acts from across Africa for the Best African Act spot in the Music Of Black Origin awards 2013. Wizkid won the award in 2011, while D'Banj won last year. 
Nigerian born, el Mafrex is nominated for Best Gospel Act, he was also nominated in the same category last year. 

el Mafrex is a gospel singer based in Scotland. He began his music career in his hometown in Akwa Ibom State. He won Best Gospel Act in University of Uyo while he was a student. He won Artiste of the year and Urban Recording of the year at the 2012 Scottish New Music Awards, making him the first black man to win the SNMA.

See the full nominations list below...

Best Newcomer in association with HTC 

Daley

Elli Ingram

Etta Bond

Fuse ODG

Jacob Banks

Jahmene Douglas

Krept and Konan

Sam Smith

Shakka

Stylo G

Best Male Act 

Disclosure

Naughty Boy

Rudimental

Wiley

Wretch 32

Best Female Act In association with Tresor Paris 

Jessie J

Jessie Ware

Laura Mvula

Lianna La Havas

Rita Ora

Best Video in association with SBTV 

Aluna George – Attracting Flies

Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie

Fuse ODG ft Wyclef – Antenna

Laura Mvula – Green Garden

Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La

Rizzle Kicks – Lost Generation

Best UK Hip Hop/Grime 

Akala

K Koke

Tinie Tempah

Wiley

Wretch 32

Best Album 

Angel – About Time

Disclosure – Settle

Laura Mvula – Sing To the Moon

Rudimental – Home

Wiley – Ascent

Best R&B/Soul Act 

Angel

Daley

Jessie Ware

Laura Mvula

Lianne La Havas

Best Song in Association with PRSforMusic

Disclosure feat. Aluna George - White Noise

Naughty Boy – La La La

Rudimental – Waiting All Night

Wiley feat. Chip – Reloaded

Wretch 32 ft Shakka – Black Out

Best International Act 

Ciara

Iggy Azalea

J.Cole

Jason Derulo

Jay Z

Justin Timberlake

Kanye West

Kendrick Lamar

Miguel

Robin Thicke

Best African Act 

Atumpan

Bombino

Fuse ODG

Ice Prince

Liquideep

Mafikizolo

Seun Kuti

Spoek Mathambo

Tiwa Savage

WizKid

Best Reggae Act 

Mavado

Popcaan

Sean Paul

Stylo G

Tarrus Riley

Best Jazz Act

Sons Of Kemet

Courtney Pine

Soweto Kinch

Jazz Jamaica

Lineage

Best Gospel Act 

Guvna B

El-Marfex

Lurine Cato

IDMC

Sandra Godley

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