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    Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards



    There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellenceSeventeen years since his debut single, British rapper Bashy has capped his long-awaited return to music with two wins at the 2025 Mobo awards, given each year to the best music of Black origin in the UK and overseas.The 40-year-old vocalist and actor, born Ashley Thomas, won best hip-hop act as well as album of the year for Being Poor Is Expensive. While it didn’t make the UK charts, the album earned critical acclaim and a dedicated audience on streaming, drawn to its examination of race, mental health and working-class life in north-west London. Continue reading…



    Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/18/bashy-darkoo-and-odeal-top-winners-at-2025-mobo-awards

    Author : Ben Beaumont-Thomas

    Publish date : 2025-02-18 22:00:00

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