Kanye West and Amy Winehouse top winners at Britain’s Mobo Awards
As you already now Britain’s Mobo Awards ceremony was held in Greenwich, London recently and celebrities like Kanye West, who was named best hip-hop artist at the Music of Black Origin and Amy Winehouse, who was named best British female artist, were top winners at the event. Kanye who recently won the album battle with rival 50 Cent, also won the MOBO’s best video prize for his single “Stronger”. As a recall 50 Cent initially canceled his European tour, which included visits to France, Germany and the U.K., where he was to appear at the MOBO event. However now 50 Cent has smashed speculation that he is to retire by announcing plans for a new UK tour.
Amy Winehouse sang two songs during the evening, “Tears Dry on Their Own” and “Me and Mr. Jones.” The jazz singer has canceled concerts and postponed her U.S. and Canada tour because of her treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.
Full winners list of the MOBO awards:
Best UK male: Dizzee Rascal
Best UK female: Amy Winehouse
Best song: Ne-Yo - Because of You
Best video: Kanye West - Stronger
Best international act: Rihanna
Best UK newcomer: N Dubz
Best hip-hop act: Kanye West
Best reggae act: Sean Kingston
Best R&B act: Ne-Yo
Best gospel act: G-Force
Best jazz act: Soweto Kinch
Best DJ: Tim Westwood
Best African act: 2face Idibia (Nigeria)