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MOBO Awards 2025 nominations announced as triple nominees Jorja Smith, Ghetts and Central Cee are among the stars leading the pack


The annual awards ceremony is to take place in Newcastle for the first time ever, and will be held at the Utilita Arena on February 18.

And in what is set to be a hotly-contested ceremony, Jorja Smith,Ghetts, Central Cee, Sampha, Bashy [Aka Top Boy actor Ashley Thomas], Cleo Sol and Odeal are all tied three nominations each. Having built a successful acting career, including his role as Jermaine Newton in Top Boy, Ashley Thomas, aka Bashy, returned to music with his first studio album in 15 years. Central Cee (Pictured in August 2023) now attracts more than 25million monthly streams, and 2024 saw the release of singles including 'BAND4BAND' featuring Lil Baby, which received a Song Of The Year nod.

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