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Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Spoek Mathambo up for MOBO nominations

GOING PLACES: Liquideep
GOING PLACES: Liquideep

Wiley leads the 2013 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards nominations with four nods, while his fellow rapper Wretch 32, Rudimental, Disclosure and Naughty Boy all received three nominations each.

The 'Boom Blast' hitmaker picked up four nominations including Best Male Act, Best UK Hip Hop/Grime, Best Album and his track 'Reloaded' featuring Chip has also been named in the Best Song category.

The 34-year-old artist's fellow rapper Wretch 32 received three nods, while electronic acts Rudimental, Disclosure and Naughty Boy also received three nominations each. 'Price Tag' hitmaker Jessie J is up for Best Female Act and faces stiff competition from Jessie Ware, Laura Myula, Lianna La Havas and Rita Ora.

Justin Timberlake, Ciara, Iggy Azalea, J.Cole, Jason Derulo, Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel and 'Blurred Lines' singer Robin Thicke will battle it out for Best International Act.

Former 'X Factor' star Jahmene Douglas, who scored a Best Newcomer nomination alongside Jacob Banks, Sam Smith and Shakka, performed at the nominations bash in London's Connaught Rooms on Tuesday night (03.09.13), which was hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Sarah-Jane Crawford.

The 18th annual awards ceremony will take place at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on October 19 and will feature performances from acts including Tinie Tempah, Rudimental and Iggy Azealea.

Full List of 2013 MOBO Nominees:

Best Newcomer in association with HTC: Daley Elli Ingram Etta Bond Fuse ODG Jacob Banks Jahmene Douglas Krept and Konan Sam Smith Shakka Stylo G

Best Male Act: Disclosure Naughty Boy Rudimental Wiley Wretch 32

Best Female Act In association with Tresor Paris: Jessie J Jessie Ware Laura Mvula Lianna La Havas Rita Ora

Best Video in association with SBTV: Aluna George - 'Attracting Flies' Dizzee Rascal - 'Bassline Junkie' Fuse ODG ft Wyclef - 'Antenna' Laura Mvula - 'Green Garden' Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith - 'La La La' Rizzle Kicks - 'Lost Generation'

Best UK Hip Hop/Grime: Akala K Koke Tinie Tempah Wiley Wretch 32

Best Album: Angel - 'About Time' Disclosure - 'Settle' Laura Mvula - 'Sing To the Moon' Rudimental - 'Home' Wiley - 'Ascent'

Best R&B/Soul Act: Angel Daley Jessie Ware Laura Mvula Lianne La Havas

Best Song in Association with PRSforMusic: Disclosure feat. Aluna George - 'White Noise' Naughty Boy - 'La La La' Rudimental - 'Waiting All Night' Wiley feat. Chip - 'Reloaded' Wretch 32 ft Shakka - 'Black Out'

Best International Act: Ciara Iggy Azalea J. Cole Jason Derulo Jay Z Justin Timberlake Kanye West Kendrick Lamar Miguel Robin Thicke

Best African Act: Atumpan Bombino, Fuse ODG, Ice Prince, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Seun Kuti Spoek Mathambo, Tiwa Savage WizKid

Best Reggae Act: Mavado, Popcaan, Sean Paul, Stylo G, Tarrus Riley

Best Jazz Act: Sons Of Kemet ,Courtney Pine, Soweto Kinch Jazz, Jamaica Lineage

Best Gospel Act: Guvna B, El-Marfex Lurine Cato IDMC, Sandra Godley

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