Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel is set to be honoured with a top MOBO Award as he is handed the Impact Award a year after his murder conviction was overturned

Central Cee, Ayra Starr and Vybz Kartel were all winners at the MOBO Awards (Music Of Black Origin) in Newcastle, England, on Tuesday evening (Feb. 18). The ceremony honors homegrown and international artists from diverse scenes including hip-hop,

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Vybz Kartel accepted the MOBO Impact Award at the 2025 staging of the Music of Black Origin (MOBO), which was held in New Castle, England on Tuesday night. The lanky deejay who had earlier performed his RIAA gold-certified single Fever during Queen of the Dancehall,

The rapper has matched Stormzy's record of seven awards, after winning best male act for the second year running.

Dancehall kingpin Vybz Kartel will receive the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Impact Award at the 2025 ceremony, which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 18, in New Castle at the Utilita Arena in the United Kingdom.

MOBO Awards at Newcastle's Utilita Arena saw Central Cee win Best Male Act and Ayra Starr become the first African woman to win Best International Act. View on euronews

Central Cee is now tied as the most-decorated rapper in Mobo Awards history after winning best male act at the 2025 event.

Ayra Starr, a Mavin Records signee, has made history as the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards to the delight of many.