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Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr, Others Nominated For 2025 MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards has unveiled nominations for their 2025 edition.

Nigerian singers, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, Tems, Bnxn, Ruger, Shallipopi, and Odumodublvck were nominated for the 2025 Music of Black Origin Awards.

Tems, Ayra Starr, and Asake are nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Beyonce, Glorilla, Kendrick Lamar, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Tyla.

In the Best African Music Act category, Asake, Ayra Starr, Bnxn & Ruger, Odumodublvck, Rema, Shallipopi, and Tems are nominated alongside South African singers; Tyla and Uncle Waffles.

For the first time, the ceremony will take place in Newcastle, at the Utilita Arena on Tuesday, February 18.

See the full 2025 MOBO Awards Nominations List below….

Best Male Act

Bashy

Central Cee

D-Block Europe

Ghetts

Nemzzz

Sampha

Best Female Act In Association With Got2b

Cleo Sol

Darkoo

Jorja Smith

Little Simz

Nia Archives

Raye

Album Of The Year

Bashy – Being Poor Is Expensive

Cleo Sol – Gold

Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose

Jorja Smith – Falling Or Flying

Sampha – Lahai

Skrapz – Reflection

Song Of The Year

Central Cee Feat. Lil Baby – Band4Band

Chase & Status, Stormzy – Backbone

Darkoo Feat. Dess Dior – Favourite Girl

Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani

Leostaytrill – Pink Lemonade

Odeal – Soh-Soh

Best Newcomer

Chy Cartier

Elmiene

Fimiguerrero

Flowerovlove

Jordan Adetunji

Len

Leostaytrill

Myles Smith

Odeal

Pozer

Video Of The Year In Association With Lner

Meekz – Mini Me’s (Directed By Kc Locke)

Mnelia –  My Man (Directed By Femi Bello)

Raye – Genesis (Directed By Otis Dominique & Raye)

Sampha – Only (Directed By Dexter Navy)

Skepta – Gas Me Up (Diligent) (Directed By Steveo)

Unknown T Feat. Loyle Carner – Hocus Pocus (Directed By Felix Brady)

Best R&B/Soul Act Supported By Kiss Fm

Cleo Sol

Elmiene

Flo

Jaz Karis

Jorja Smith

Nippa

Odeal

Sasha Keable

Shae Universe

Sinead Harnett

Best Alternative Music Act In Association With Marshall

Alt Blk Era

Bob Vylan

Hak Baker

Kid Bookie

Native James

Spider

Best Grime Act Supported By Trench

Chip

D Double E

Duppy

Kruz Leone

Manga Saint Hilare

Scorcher

Best Hip Hop Act Supported By Bbc Radio 1Xtra

Bashy

Cristale

Headie One

Nines

Potter Payper

Skrapz

Best Drill Act

163margs

Central Cee

Headie One

Kairo Keyz

K-Trap

Pozer

Best International Act

Asake

Ayra Starr

Beyonce

Glorilla

Kendrick Lamar

Latto

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Tems

Tyla

Best Performance In A Tv Show/Film

Angela Wynter As Yolande Trueman In Eastenders

Caroline Chikezie As Noma In Power Book Ii: Ghost

Diane Parish As Denise Fox In Eastenders

Dionne Brown As Queenie In Queenie

Ghetts As Krazy In Supacell

Jacob Anderson As Louis In Interview With The Vampire

Jasmine Jobson As Jaq In Top Boy

Josh Tedeku As Tazer In Supacell

Kingsley Ben-Adir As Bob Marley In Bob Marley: One Love

Tosin Cole As Michael In Supacell

Best Media Personality

90’s Baby Show

Aj Odudu

Chuckie Online

Craig Mitch

Henrie Kwushue

Madame Joyce

Micah Richards

Specs Gonzalez

The Receipts Podcast

Zeze Millz

Best African Music Act In Association With Loco Music

Asake (Nigeria)

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)

King Promise (Ghana)

Odumodublvck (Nigeria)

Rema (Nigeria)

Shallipopi (Nigeria)

Tems (Nigeria)

Tyla (South Africa)

Uncle Waffles (South Africa)

Best Caribbean Music Act

Popcaan

Shenseea

Skillibeng

Spice

Valiant

Yg Marley

Best Jazz Act

Amy Gadiaga

Blue Lab Beats

Ego Ella May

Ezra Collective

Kokoroko

Yussef Dayes

Best Electronic/Dance Act Supported By Mixmag

Eliza Rose

Nia Archives

Pinkpantheress

Salute

Shygirl

Tsha

Best Producer

Ceebeaats

Inflo

Juls

M1onthebeat

P2j

Sammy Soso

Best Gospel Act Supported By Premier Gospel

Annatoria

Imrhan

Limoblaze

Reblah

Still Shadey

Volney Morgan & New Ye

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Odumodublvck Is The Biggest Rapper In Nigeria – Davido Claims

David Adeleke, the famous Afrobeats singer, who is also known as Davido, has claimed that Odumodublvck is currently the biggest rapper in Nigeria.

He made the claim while discussing his upcoming album and lead single on the American podcast, The Baller Alert Show.

Davido disclosed that his next album will arrive in the first quarter of 2025.

He also revealed that he would be releasing another lead single titled ‘Funds’ featuring Odumodublvck and Chike, soon.

“I will be releasing my new album next year. I’m trying to make real African records. I have another lead single coming out soon titled ‘Funds.’

“It’s featuring the current biggest rapper in Nigeria, Odumodublvck, and Chike. Chike is the Bryson Tiller of Nigeria,” he said.
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Burna Boy And Odumodublvck Miss Out On 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards Wins

Burna Boy and Odumodublvck, the Nigerian contingent at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, left the show empty-handed.

Burna lost the Best Live Performer award to Missy Elliott, and Odumodublvck missed out in the Best International Flow category, which was won by Ghetts.

The biggest loser of the night was Megan Thee Stallion who came into Tuesday’s (Oct. 15) broadcast of the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards as the top nominee with 12 nominations, but left empty-handed.

The night’s biggest winner was Kendrick Lamar who scooped eight awards out of 11 nominations.

Here is the full list:

Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year

Drake

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Future

Cardi B

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

GloRilla

21 Savage

Hip-Hop Album Of The Year

For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, Drake

Megan, Megan Thee Stallion

One of Wun, Gunna

American Dream, 21 Savage

Ehhthang Ehhthang, GloRilla

WINNER: Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj

Utopia, Travis Scott

We Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin

In Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy Red

Song Of The Year

“Agora Hills,” Doja Cat

“Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)

WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar

“Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla

“Fe!N,” Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti

“Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar

“Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba

“FTCU,” Nicki Minaj

“Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red

Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Cash Cobain

Lady London

41

Bossman Dlow

WINNER: Sexyy Red

Skilla Baby

310babii

Tommy Richman

Best Hip-Hop Video

“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby

“8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake

“Boa,” Megan Thee Stallion

“Enough (Miami),” Cardi B

WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar

“Type Shit,” Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti

“Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)

“Big Mama,” Latto

Best Collaboration

“First Person Shooter,” Drake feat. J.Cole

“Bongos,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion

“Everybody,” Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert

WINNER: “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar

“Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba

“Wanna Be,” GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion

“At the Party,” Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott

“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby

Best Duo Or Group

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne

41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)

WINNER: Future & Metro Boomin

Rick Ross & Meek Mill

Common & Pete Rock

Earthgang

¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign

Flyana Boss

Lyricist Of The Year

21 Savage

Drake

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

Cardi B

Common

Lil Wayne

Nicki Minaj

Megan Thee Stallion

Best Live Performer

Cardi B

WINNER: Missy Elliott

Nicki Minaj

Travis Scott

Drake

GloRilla

Kendrick Lamar

Burna Boy

Busta Rhymes

Megan Thee Stallion

Video Director Of The Year

A$AP Rocky

Cactus Jack

20k ViVisuals

Doja Cat & Nina McNeely

OfOffset

Cole Bennett

WINNER: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Dave Meyers & Travis Scott

Producer Of The Year

Hit-Boy

Atl Jacob

Cash Cobain

Hitmaka

WINNER: The Alchemist

Metro Boomin

Pete Rock

Q-Tip

DJ Of The Year

DJ Khaled

Mustard

WINNER: The Alchemist

Big Von

DJ D-Nice

Kaytranada

DJ Drama

Metro Boomin

Best Hip-Hop Platform

The Breakfast Club

Bootleg Kev

The Joe Budden Podcast

The Shade Room

XXL

WINNER: Club Shay Shay

Complex

Drink Champs

Million Dollaz Worth of Game

On the Radar

Hustler Of The Year

Cardi B

A$AP Rocky

WINNER: 50 Cent

Cam’ron & Ma$e

Kendrick Lamar

Megan Thee Stallion

Drake

Fat Joe

GloRilla

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

A$AP Rocky, “Gangsta” (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)

Cardi B, “Wanna Be” remix (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)

Drake, “Meltdown” (Travis Scott feat. Drake)

J.Cole, “First Person Shooter” (Drake feat. J. Cole)

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)

Lil Wayne, “Brand New” (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)

Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be” (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion)

21 Savage, “Good Good” (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)

Impact Track

“Fortunate,” Common & Pete Rock

“Get in With Me,” Bossman Dlow

“Hiss,” Megan Thee Stallion

“Humble Me,” Killer Mike

WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar

“Precision,” Big Sean

“Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla

“Blessings,” Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Best International Flow

WINNER: Ghetts, UK

SDM, France

Racionais Mcs, Brazil

Bashy, UK

Blxckie, South Africa

Stefflon Don, UK

Maglera Doe Boy, South Africa

Odumodublvck, Nigeria

Budah, Brazil

Leys Mc, France

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You’ll lose if you’re hating on Wizkid – Odumodublvck to colleagues

Famous rapper Odumodublvck cautions fellow artists against disliking the Grammy winner, Wizkid.

In a Toronto interview with Elsie, Odumodublvck stated that disliking Wizkid affects one’s own success.

Odumodublvck made this known while opining that he wouldn’t be upset if he and Wizkid were to collaborate on a song, and he doesn’t promote it by posting it on his page.

He noted that those who get angry over things like this would only lose.

“There some artists that when you release music with them, they look as if they are doing you a favour.

“I’ve never released music and asked the artist that I featured to post it. I don’t care if you promote it. You’ve done the most important thing by giving me a verse,” he said.

“If Wizkid gives me a verse and my album comes and he doesn’t post about it, I will not be angry. If you start hating on Wizkid Machala, you lose,”Odumodublvck said.

Netizens’ reactions below …

@EliRomzy said: “Upcoming artists supporting each other”

@babenataliemay wrote: “fr, i feel that! if wizkid gave me a verse, i’d be over the moon too 😍”

@QUEENOFDBLUES1 noted: “He no dey even post them sef, na ehm make companies dey carry deals go give the other guy wey go help them hawk their products like Gala and e dey pain am🤣😂😂😂”

@Timoore_ remarked: “Yes. Not all this entitled nonsense.”

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You’ll Lose If You Hate Wizkid – Odumodublvck Tells Colleagues

Odumodublvck, the popular Nigerian rapper, has warned Nigerian artistes against “hating” Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid.

Speaking in a recent interview with content creator, Elsie in Toronto, Canada, the ‘Wotowoto Seasoning’ crooner said hating Wizkid is self-sabotage.

He said personally, he wouldn’t be offended if he featured Wizkid on his album and he didn’t post it on social media.

“There some artists that when you release music with them, they look as if they are doing you a favour.

“I’ve never released music and asked the artist that I featured to post it. I don’t care if you promote it. You’ve done the most important thing by giving me a verse,” he said.

“If Wizkid gives me a verse and my album comes and he doesn’t post about it, I will not be angry. If you start hating on Wizkid Machala, you lose.”

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I Will Not Let You Drag My Name In The Mud – Odumodublvck Addresses Allegation Of Misogyny And Abuse Of Women

Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has taken to the X platform to set the records straight over allegations of being a misogynist and woman abuser.

The claim surfaced amid speculations about his past relationship with Onyeka, a BBNaija season 9 contestant.

The accuser questioned the admiration for Onyeka given Odumodublvck’s alleged history.

In a response, Odumodublvck denied the allegations, stating that he has never physically harmed any woman.

He listed several female artists and project managers he has worked with, emphasizing his respect for women.

Odumodublvck expressed his desire to set the record straight for the sake of his loved ones and fans, and warned against spreading untruths.

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2baba Is The Only Veteran Artist I Regard As Legend – Rapper, Odumodublvck Says

Tochukwu Ojogwu, the popular Nigerian rapper, who is also known as Odumodublvck, has said 2Baba is the only veteran Nigerian artist he regards as a legend.

He noted that the ‘African Queen’ crooner inspired a generation of musicians.

Odumodublvck made the remarks while reacting to a viral video of 2Baba praising him and other rising talented musicians.

On his X handle, he wrote: “Na person wey I go call OG [legend] be this. All day, every day.

“E dey sing, rap. E dey sing, e dey rap. [He] Inspired a whole generation [of musicians].

“It’s not a joke.”

Recall that Odumodublvck had previously boasted that nobody paved the way for him in the music industry, stressing that God and his talent brought him where he is.

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I’m Nigeria’s Number 1 Internet Villain – Nigerian Rapper, Odumodublvck

Tochukwu Ojogwu, the controversial Nigerian rapper, who is popularly known as Odumodublvck, has declared himself Nigeria’s “number 1 internet villain.”

In a snippet of an unreleased song making the rounds of X, Odumodublvck lamented that he was being vilified on the Internet.

He noted that he is constantly abused on social media.

Odumodublvck said, “If you dey conversant with the internet wars, na me be the number 1 internet villain; everybody dey insult me. Every day dem dey insult me.”

Recall that Odumodublvck came under heavy fire on social media some months back after he was accused of generalising successful women as “sex workers” in the lyrics of his collaborative song with Shallipopi, ‘Cast.’

He was bashed for claiming if a lady doesn’t engage in sexual escapades she might not afford wigs and handbags.

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Odumodublvck And Davido Reunite Following Online Beef

Nigerian artists, Odumodublvck and Davido have settled their beef.
The duo were spotted having a good time and chatting after the rapper’s show in Toronto.

Recall that Davido had previously clashed with the fast-rising rapper after the he declared his unwavering loyalty to the “Unavailable” singer and vowed never to betray him.
Fans speculated that Davido’s anger stemmed from the rapper’s association with Wizkid despite his pledge of loyalty.
See netizens’ reactions trailing the video:
ATAKWANA said: “Odumodu just day explain explain Give Davido 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂”
Iyke wrote: “Davido no really send the guy😂”
Ara Cash noted: “Davido no get anybody for mind, he’s just cruising. Wizkid should learn”
Gift Oliseneku noted: “No beef is what fans don’t want.”
Ayomilekan said: “Davido na person wer like to vex and move on asap. Someone like him don’t really know how to put things in mind”
cruzzy said: “Na online eye service people da carry beef for head. Low key all these celebrities da cool with each other”
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I’m Happy I Sung About Declan Rice Instead of Caicedo, Enzo – Odumodublvck

Odumodublvck, a rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, has disclosed that he is content with his song about Declan Rice, an Arsenal midfielder.

This came after Rice’s contribution to Arsenal’s victory over FC Porto.

In the Champions League on Tuesday night, Declan scored the winning penalty to help Arsenal upset Porto 4-2 on penalties.

The “Declan Rice” hitmaker, who wrote a song in honor of the midfielder, called his penalty a “spot kick” in reaction to how he played the entire game.

He expressed his gratitude to Declan Rice for giving him the opportunity to brag, and he thought about how awful it would have been to sing a song about Moisés Caicedo or Enzo Fernandez.

“The Thing Wey Declan Play No Be Penalty,” tweeted the hip-hop celebrity. Na Kick in the Spot. Say Na Caicedo or Enzo come to mind. Sing Chai, that is. Declan’s god.

“I had no idea that I would be watching Arsenal and hoping for a corner kick. “Becklam Rice: A Machine for Industry.”