Mobo awards no longer represent the best of black music | Orantes Moore

In attempting to appeal to a mass audience, the Mobos have diluted their unique selling point – raw, black musical talentOn Wednesday night the 16th Mobo ceremony, held in Glasgow, featured first-class performances from dubstep vocalist Katy B, Amy Winehouse's goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, and R&B legends Boyz to Men.But deserving British nominees such as singer Marsha Ambrosius, who topped the US Billboard chart earlier this year, and rapper Wretch 32, composer of three top five UK singles, w...

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