Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock and comedian Munya Chawawa will present the 2021 MOBO Awards on December 5th.
Both Leigh-Anne and Munya excitedly took to Instagram to reveal that they would co-host the 2021 award show next month.
Pinnock wrote, “Guess who’s hosting the @moboawards 2021!!?? 🤩 Only little old me and the comedy genius that is @munyachawawa 👏🏽👏🏽 Gassed, Honoured, Excited and slightly pissing my pants! But it’s going to be sooo much fun! Don’t miss it! LIVE December 5th! 8pm! On YouTube!! 🎉👏🏽”.
Chawawa followed with a similar sentiment, “MOBO AWARDS BABY 🤩🚀 Ticking off one of my presenting dreams alongside @leighannepinnock, hosting the full show on Sunday 5th December – can’t believe it, man 😭,”
The MOBOs, which stands for Music of Black Origin, began in 1996 and has since continued to celebrate all things black music and culture. This year, the nominees include:
Best Male Act:
AJ Tracey
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Headie One
Potter Payper
Best Female Act
Arlo Parks
Bree Runway
Cleo Sol
Little Simz
Shaybo
Tiana Major9
Album of the Year
Arlo Parks – Collapsed in Sunbeams
Celeste – Not Your Muse
Cleo Sol – Mother
Dave – We’re All Alone in This Together
Ghetts – Conflict of Interest
Headie One – Edna
Best newcomer
Arlo Parks
ArrDee
BackRoad Gee
Berwyn
Central Cee
Enny
Joy Crookes
Midas the Jagaban
PinkPantheress
Wes Nelson
You can view the full list of nominations here and vote here.
The prestigious 2021 MOBOs will be held on December 5th at the Coventry Building Society Arena and will be live-streamed on YouTube.
