The stage is set! Global dancehall queen Spice, UK rap kings Krept and Konan and the multi-talented Bashy are the first wave of performers announced to ignite the stage at the 2025 MOBO Awards.
For the first time ever, the MOBO Awards bring the UK’s biggest celebration of Black music and culture to the North East, live from Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on 18th February. This first wave of performers is only a glimpse of the unforgettable moments in store for the MOBO Awards’ most electrifying year yet. Tickets are available at mobo.com/tickets.
Jamaican musician Spice, aka the queen of dancehall, will be bringing her vibrant flair to the MOBO Awards stage. Nominated for the Best Caribbean Music Act this year, Spice’s outstanding legacy speaks for itself. The singer earned an iTunes top 10 debut album ranking in 2024, charting highly across Canada and Jamaica, with the release of her fearless new album, Mirror 25. The singer will bring a showstopping mix of the very best of dancehall to Newcastle.
British artist and rapper Bashy is also set to perform, following his highly anticipated return to music last year with the release of a brand new studio album - the acclaimed Being Poor is Expensive - his first in 15 years. The musician is known for his multi-hyphenate talent and has been nominated for 3 MOBO awards: Album of the Year, Best Male Act in association with Prostate Cancer UK and Best Hip-hop Act - and his performance is set to be a highlight of the night.
British hip hop duo Krept and Konan are long-time MOBO Awards alumni. The London borough rappers have stood as leading faces of the UK rap scene for over a decade — the pair were recognised as Best Newcomers by MOBO in 2013 and, later, awarded Best Hip Hop Act in 2015. Now, returning back to the MOBO Awards stage, Krept and Konan will deliver an unforgettable performance, exclusively for MOBO.
