Special Honourees and More Performers Announced for MOBO Awards
MOBO Awards have announced its special honourees and more unmissable performances for their epic 30th anniversary celebrations at Co-op Live on 26 March.
Global icon Pharrell Williams will receive the MOBO Global Songwriter Award and legendary hip-hop pioneer Slick Rick will be honoured with MOBO Lifetime Achievement at the Manchester ceremony, hosted by Eve and Eddie Kadi.
Slick Rick and Estelle will join forces for a unique collaborative performance that highlights Slick Rick’s incredible Hip Hop journey. Plus, Jamaican superstar Shenseea joins the line-up alongside previously announced performers: Olivia Dean, FLO, Tiwa Savage, ‘MOBO Salutes: Grime 25’ medley with Wiley, Chip, Nolay, Scorcher and D Double E (curated by DJ Target), Aitch, and Myles Smith.
Europe’s biggest celebration of Black music and culture brings together an unparalleled evening of live music with legends, global and homegrown music stars.
South London-born hip hop icon Slick Rick is a master storyteller, fashion pioneer and the most sampled voice in hip-hop history. Globally regarded as the architect of modern rap storytelling, Slick Rick transformed hip-hop through cinematic lyricism, unmistakable delivery, and a regal sense of style that helped define the culture’s visual identity.
The MOBO stage will celebrate his extraordinary influence with a special performance alongside British R&B star Estelle. Returning to the awards for the first time in 18 years, the GRAMMY-winning artist previously won Best Newcomer in 2004 before claiming Best Female and Best Song for American Boy in 2008. Together, these two icons unite for a once-in-a-generation moment - the centerpiece of the 30th anniversary celebration of the MOBO Awards.
Jamaican superstar Shenseea is one of the planet’s most-buzzed about artists. The two-time MOBO Award winner became the first female artist to win MOBO’s Best Reggae Act in 2021, and followed up last year with her second win for Best Caribbean Music Act. She is also up for Best Caribbean Music Act this year. Shenseea broke the record last year as the highest-streamed female Jamaican artist on Spotify with over 1 billion combined streams.
