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Laura Mvula and Wiley win at Mobos ceremony in Glasgow | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
Soul singer Laura Mvula won two Mobos at Saturday night's ceremony . | |
The Mercury nominated singer won best female act, ahead of Jessie J and Rita Ora. She also picked up the prize for best R&B or soul artist. | The Mercury nominated singer won best female act, ahead of Jessie J and Rita Ora. She also picked up the prize for best R&B or soul artist. |
Wiley was named best male act at the event in Glasgow, while Naughty Boy won best song and best video for La La La. | |
Tinie Tempah opened the ceremony with a rendition of Trampoline and later won best UK hip hop or grime act, the second time he has won that category. | Tinie Tempah opened the ceremony with a rendition of Trampoline and later won best UK hip hop or grime act, the second time he has won that category. |
The ceremony, which was hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson and Sarah-Jane Crawford, featured live performances from Iggy Azalea and Aluna George. | The ceremony, which was hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson and Sarah-Jane Crawford, featured live performances from Iggy Azalea and Aluna George. |
The Mobos, the Music Of Black Origin awards, were launched in 1996 and were the first music awards event in Europe to focus on urban music. | The Mobos, the Music Of Black Origin awards, were launched in 1996 and were the first music awards event in Europe to focus on urban music. |
A special award was also presented to the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence. | A special award was also presented to the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence. |
Baroness Doreen Lawrence was recognised for setting up a charitable trust in the name of her son who was killed in a racist attack in Eltham, south-east London in 1993. | Baroness Doreen Lawrence was recognised for setting up a charitable trust in the name of her son who was killed in a racist attack in Eltham, south-east London in 1993. |
The award recognises people and organisations who "represent the Mobo values for forward thinking". | |
Mobo founder Kanya King praised the trust for its work to support young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds. | Mobo founder Kanya King praised the trust for its work to support young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds. |
Baroness Lawrence said: "We have helped over 100 students and we have now six of them who are qualified architects in this country and there are four out in Jamaica." | Baroness Lawrence said: "We have helped over 100 students and we have now six of them who are qualified architects in this country and there are four out in Jamaica." |
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