Central Cee and Bashy among main winners at the MOBOs

The MOBO Awards took place in Newcastle last night, with Central Cee, Bashy and Arya Starr among the big winners.

The 27th edition of the annual awards ceremony, which celebrates music of Black origin, took place at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on Tuesday (February 18), hosted by comedian Eddie Kadi and Indiyah Polack.

Bashy scooped the Album Of The Year prize for Being Poor Is Expensive, his first record in 15 years, while he was also named the Best Hip Hop Act.

Central Cee took home Best Male Act for a record third time, while Ezra Collective won Best Jazz Act and ALT BLK ERA were crowned Best Alternative Music Act.

Other big winners on the night included Darkoo, who won Best Female Act as well as Song Of The Year for ‘Favourite Girl’ featuring Dess Dior, while Ayra Starr picked up gongs for Best African Music Act and Best International Act.

Check out the full list of winners below.

Best Male Act: Central Cee
Best Female Act: Darkoo
Best Newcomer: Odeal
Album Of The Year: Bashy – ‘Being Poor Is Expensive’
Song Of The Year: Darkoo (ft. Dess Dior) – ‘Favourite Girl’
Video Of The Year: Mnelia – ‘My Man’
Best Hip Hop Act: Bashy
Best Grime Act: Scorcher
Best Drill Act: Pozer
Best R&B/Soul Act: Odeal
Best Media Personality: 90s Baby Show
Best African Music Act: Ayra Starr
Best Performance In A TV Show/Film: Jacob Anderson in Interview With The Vampire
Best Electronic/Dance Music Act: TSHA
Best Gospel Act: Annatoria
Best Jazz Act: Ezra Collective
Best Producer: Juls
Best Caribbean Music Act: Shenseea
Best Alternative Music Act: ALT BLK ERA
Best International Act: Ayra Starr

The show was live streamed on YouTube from 8pm on the night, although an exclusive ‘Access All Areas’ broadcast is set to air on BBC One this Friday (February 21) at 11:25pm.