The European Urban Music Awards & the UMA Academy have announced the nominees for this year’s highly anticipated 13th annual awards ceremony taking place on the 21st of November 2015 in London.
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Ghana's Shatta Wale, R2Bees, Mista Silva, DJ Abrantee and Fuse ODG have been nominated for awards at this year's Urban Music Awards.
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Ghana's Shatta Wale, R2Bees, Mista Silva, DJ Abrantee and Fuse ODG have been nominated alongside other world renowned acts such as Kendrick Lamar, FKA Twigs, Rita Ora, Ed Sheeran, Drake, The Weeknd, and others for awards.
Fuse ODG received the highest nominations amongst his fellow Ghanaians colleagues with two; "UMA Best African Act" and "UMA Best Male Act". Wale will compete with Wizkid, Fuse ODG, Silvastone, Davido, Patoranking, Moelogo, Yemi Alade, AKA, and Mista Silva for the "UMA Best African Act" award. R2Bees is also up for the "UMA Best Collaboration" award with their new hit "Gboza" which features Nigeria's Davido.
Each year, thousands of avid music fans decide the nominees for each of the 21 categories in the event, and it is these fans who will decide the winners for the 13th annual European Urban Music Awards ceremony.
The Urban Music Awards also announced a five year sponsorship deal with multi-market store, Mokingo.com.
Gary McCarthy, Marketing Manager for Mokingo.com commented“ We are very excited to sign a three year sponsorship term with the Urban Music Awards. The UMA’s is one of the most recognisable brands in music worldwide and to be part of this great institution is truly an honour. Good luck to all the nominees and winners at this year’s 13th annual Urban Music Awards″
Other sponsors for the 2015 Urban Music Awards include: Luc Belaire (Official Rosé Wine Sponsor) , Hip Pops (Official Snack Sponsor) , Turntable Bar & Restaurant, Beyond Beauty Cosmetic, Cosmetic Surgery Partner, DeChavel , InvestNation and Zuricom (Official Mobile Phone Partner).
Previous sponsors at the UMA’s have included; MAC Cosmetics, Kickers, Footlocker, Levis and more. DeChavel will also be offering the new DeChavel Royal watch priced at £3000 to each winner attending this year’s 12th annual Urban Music Awards.
The televised show will be broadcast on Showcasetv, Freeview channel 254., Sky 261 and FreeSat 402.
Check out the full list of nominees below.
UMA Best Newcomer 2015 (In association with Mokingo.com)
Bugzy Malone
Zak Abel
Kelvin Jones
Fluer East
Section Boyz
Nao
Bonkaz
Nick Brewer
George The Poet
J Hus
Snakehips
Sinead Harnett
Yungen
Wstrn
UMA Best Video 2015
Lady Leshurr ‘Queen Speech 4’
Stormzy “Know Me From” (Directed by Serious Black)
FKA Twigs “Glass & Patron” (Directed by FKA Twigs)
Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown “Body On Me” (Directed Colin Tilley)
Lethal Bizzle Feat. Diztortion “Fester Skank” (Directed by Ludovic and Zotto)
Kano ‘New Banger’
Jidenna ‘Classic Man’
Macklemore ft. Lewis, Nally, & Mel ‘Downtown’
UMA Best Female Act 2015
FKA Twigs
Fluer East
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Ella Eyre
Lianne La Havas
Jess Glynne
M.I.A
Ella Henderson
Melissa Steel
Katy B
UMA Best Male Act 2015
Skepta
MNEK
Mark Ronson
Krept and Konan
Jme
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
Fuse ODG
Giggs
Kano
Kwabs
Ed Sheeran
Jidenna
Wstrn
Gregory Porter
UMA Best Single 2015 (In association with Luc Belaire)
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk”
Macklemoore ‘Downtown’
Kwabs ‘Walk’
Wstrn ‘In2’
Jedinna ‘Classic Man’
MNEK & Zara Larsson “Never Forget You”
KDA feat. Tinie Tempah & Katy B “Turn The Music Louder” (Rumble)
Skepta “Shutdown”
Kygo feat. Ella Henderson “Here For You”
Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne “Not Letting Go”
Jme Feat. Giggs “Man Don’t Care”
Krept and Konan Feat. Jeremih “Freak Of The Week”
Blinkie ‘Don’t Give Up on Love’
KStewart “Ain’t Nobody”
Maverick Sabre “Come Fly Away”
J Spades ‘Nobody’ (feat. MoStack, Cutfather ‘Swift’, J. Hus & Grizzy)
UMA Best Album 2015
Krept and Konan – The Long Way Home
Tyrese – Black Rose
Jme – Integrity
Ed Sheeran- X
Lianne La Havas – Blood
Wiley – Snakes & Ladders
Jamie XX – In Colour
Drake – If Youre Reading This Its Too Late
J. Cole – Forest Hill Drive
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Dr. Dre – Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness
D’Angelo and The Vanguard – Black Messiah
Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show
UMA Best Grime Act 2015
Bugzy Malone
Big Narstie
Jme
Lethal Bizzle
Skepta
Stormzy
Ghetts
UMA Best R&B/Soul Act 2015
Shakka
Lianne La Havas
Andreya Triana
Joss Stone
Melissa Steel
Fluer East
Angel
Kwabs
Zalon Thompson
Arrow Benjamin
UMA Best Hip Hop Act 2015
Akala
Krept and Konan
Little Simz
Section Boyz
Lady Leshurr
Nines
Professor Green
Giggs
UMA Best African Act
Wizkid
Fuse ODG
Silvastone
Davido
Patoranking
Moelogo
Yemi Alade
AKA
Mista Silva
Shatta Wale
UMA Best Reggae Act
Stylo G
Chronixx
OMI
Popcaan
Protoje
UMA Best Jazz Act
Yolanda Brown
Binker and Moses
Dianne Reeves
Julia Biel
Zara McFarlane
Courtney Pine
David Lyttle
Polar Bear
GoGo Penguin
Sons of Kemet
Polar Bear
Gregory Porter
UMA Best Gospel Act
J Vessel
Chos3n
ACM Gospel Choir
Olaedo Ibe
Leroy Johnson
Ni-Cola
Faith Child
UMA Best Group 2015
Rudimental
Section Boyz
Wstern
Chos3n
UMA Best Radio Show 2015
Breakfast Club- DJ Envy, Angela Yee & Charlamagne (Power 105.1)
Neeve ‘Kisstory’ ( Kiss)
Ricki, Melvin & Charlie (In the Morning – Kiss)
Craig David presents TS5 (Capital Xtra)
Charlie Sloth (1Xtra)
E-Plus ( Capital Xtra)
Marvin Humes (Capital Xtra)
DJ Abrantee (Capital Xtra)
Shortee Blitz & MK (Kiss)
Max (Capital Xtra)
Jamz Supernova ( BBC 1Xtra)
A. Dot – ‘The Dotty Show’ (BBC 1Xtra)
Mista Jam ( BBC 1Xtra)
UMA Best Collaboration 2015 sponsored by
Sigma & Diztortion ft. Jacob Banks ‘Redemption’
Redlight feat. Melisa Whiskey ‘Threshold’
Shakka feat. JME ‘Say Nada’
R. City feat. Adam Levine ‘Locked Away’
R2bees Feat. Davido – ‘Gboza’
Jesse Glynne ft Tinie Tempah ‘Not Letting Go’
Krept & Konan ft. Jeremih ‘Freak of the Week’
Rita Ora ft. Chris Brown ‘Body on Me’
Macklemore ft. Lewis, Nally, & Mel ‘Downtown’
Nick Brewer ft. Bibi Bourelly ‘Talk To Me’
UMA Best Producer 2015
Maleek Berry
Naughty Boy
Diztortion
Mele
Calvin Harris
Disclosure
Mura Masa
UMA Best International Artist 2015
Jidenna
Tyrese
Chris Brown
Yellow Claw
August Alsina
Nico & Vinz
Drake
French Montana
OMI
MackleMoore
ASAP Rocky
J.Cole
Weeknd
UMA Best DJ 2015
Manny Norte
DJ Charlesy
EZ
Shortee Blitz
DJ Fonti
Mista Jam
Tim Westwood
DJ Envy
Shy FX
Melody Kane
UMA Best Music Channel 2015
Channel AKA
Not For The Radio (Online)
MTV
ViVa
Flava TV
Link UP TV
UMA Best Clothing Brand 2015
Dench
Boy Better Know
Money Clothing
Trapstar
Mula Cake Clothing
Nike
Puma
DeChavel
UMA Best Music PR Company 2015
Dawbell PR
Sticky Toffee PR
Brand Weekly PR
Hudson PR
Outpost PR
Impressive PR
Ditto Music PR
Purple PR
UMA Best Radio Station 2015
Bang Radio
Colourful Radio
1Xtra
Rinse fm
Capital Xtra
Kiss
Juice fm
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