Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also picked up two in the overseas categories, for best African music act and best international act.
Central Cee was named best male act, following the release of his long-awaited debut album Can’t Rush Greatness, which cemented him as the most popular UK rapper globally – it reached No 1 in the UK but also No 9 in the US, an unusually high placing there for a UK MC.
Seventeen 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.
Another artist with two awards at the Mobos, held this year at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, was British-Nigerian vocalist Darkoo, who won best female act and song of the year, for Favourite Girl.
In the other rap categories, Scorcher won best grime act and Pozer picked up best drill act.
