The 2026 MOBO Awards may still be weeks away, but the shape of what promises to be a landmark night for Black music and culture is already emerging. With nominations officially announced and anticipation building toward the ceremony on Thursday, March 26, at Co-op Live in Manchester, one development stands out with particular significance for African music: Tiwa Savage will not only compete in the fiercely contested Best African Music Act category, she is also scheduled to perform.
That distinction matters. Nomination is recognition….
