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MOBO Awards to return in 2020, after two year hiatus
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 13 November 2019
The MOBO Awards will return next year, following a two year break. The press release announcing this says that it “promises to be the most memorable show in history”, which, as bold claims go, is quite a bold claim.
The celebration of black music and culture last took place in Leeds in 2017, and last year founder Kanya King said that it would take a one year hiatus in order to return with a “bigger, revamped show” in 2019. With the date on which we would expect to see that take place approaching, organisers have now announced that the hiatus will stretch to two years.
Scheduled in for 12 Nov 2020, the revamped MOBOs will return to London and Wembley Arena, where the last London-based edition was held in 2014. It will also coincide with Brent – where Wembley Arena sits – being London’s Borough Of Culture, which is apparently how they’re spinning the delayed return.
“We felt empowered to bring MOBO back to Brent to coincide with the borough’s Year Of Culture because this is where our fight to challenge the status quo to create a level playing field started”, says King. “We are returning with even more determination and energy to support and boost our culture wherever we can. 2020 will see many positive changes that will impact more and more talented young people – very proud to be back and to help ensure that the younger generation will also dare to dream”.
Tickets to attend the ceremony are on sale now, and there will be a number of related events taking place throughout 2020. More info here.
