The 2017 MOBO Awards are almost here but just like the past few years, winners for 3 categories have been announced at the pre-awards show.
This year’s Pre-Awards marked the 3rd of it and saw Craig David, Moses Boyd and Volney Morgan & New-Ye win in three different categories.
Hosted by YolanDa Brown and China Moses, performers included neo-soul singer Floacist (one-half of Grammy-nominated duo Floetry), reggae artist Kiko Bun, award-winning French jazz pianist Tony Tixier, jazz/soul singer Zara McFarlane (who won Best Jazz Act in the 2014 MOBO Awards), Mic Lowry (2015 MOBO UnSung winners), B Positive choir, R&B/soul singer Rachel Kerr (former MOBO Award winner for Best Gospel Act) and soul singer Josh Daniel(who appeared on the 2015 X Factor).
Check out the winners from below.
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Supported by Mi-Soul
Craig David * WINNER
Jorja Smith
NAO
Ray BLK
Sampha
BEST JAZZ ACT
Supported by Jazz FM
Cleveland Watkiss
Daymé Arocena
Moses Boyd *WINNER
Mr Jukes
Terrace Martin
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Supported by Premier Gospel
Lurine Cato
Mali Music
S.O.
Triple O
Volney Morgan & New-Ye *WINNER
This year’s MOBO Awards will be held on November 29 in Leeds.
