Record

Performance TitleMusic of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards 2006
Performance Date20 September 2006
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersKanya King MBE (MOBO Founder) - speaker

Corinne Bailey Rae,
Jamelia,
Sam Moore,
Keisha White,
Lemar,
LeToya,
Rihanna,
Sway -vocals
Secondary PerformersJune Sarpong,
Kelly Holmes,
Freema Agyeman,
Wally Adiyami,
Rodney P (BBC 1 Xtra),
Keisha Buchanan (Sugababes),
Amerie,
Asher D,
Lisa I'Anson,
Cassie,
Akon,
Beenie Man,
Rachel Williams (Miss Black Great Britain 2006),
Ras Kwame,
Michelle Gayle
Kéllé Bryan,
Colleen Shannon,
Lauren,
Chris Ofili,
Aishwarya Rai,
Cherise and Nadi (Big Brovaz),
Mica Paris,
Trevor Phillips MP,
Steve Winwood - award presenters
Orchestra or BandRhianna's Band,
Corrine Bailey-Rae's Band,
Lemar's Band
Set ListWelcome (Gina Yashere),
'Unfaithful' (Rhihanna)
Best UK Male Award - Lemar (June Sarpong, Kelly Holmes),
Best Group Award - Black Eyed Peas (accepted by Will-i-am via video) (Freema Agyeman, Wally Adiyami),
'Put Your Record On' (Corrine Bailey-Rae),
Best Hip Hop Award - Akala (Rodney P, Keisha Buchanan),
Best Video Award - Beyonce, ft. Jay Z (Amerie, Asher D),
Best DJ Award - Steve Sutherland (Lisa I'Anson, Tamer Hassan),
'It's Not That Easy' (Lemar),
Best R&B Act Award - Rihanna (Cassie, Akon, Beenie Man),
Best Gospel Award - Nu Life (Rachel Williams),
Best UK Newcomer Award - Corinne Bailey Rae (Ras Kwame, Michelle Gayle)
'Something About You' (Jamelia),
Best Song Award - Beyonce Ft. Jay Z (Kéllé Bryan, Collen Shannon),
Best Reggae Award - Sean Paul (accepted by Tim Westwood) (Lauren),
Best UK Female Award - Corinne Bailey Rae (Chris Ofili),
'Torn' (LeToya),
Best International Male Award - Jay Z (Aishwarya Rai),
Best African Act Award - Batman Samini (Cherise and Nadia)
Best International Female Award - Beyonce (Mica Paris),
'Up Yur Speed' (Sway),
Speech (Kanya King),
Be MOBO Award - Anti-Slavery International (Trevor Phillips MP),
MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award - Sam Moore (Steve Winwood),
Sam Moore and Letoya
Performance NotesThe MOBO Awards showcased the very best of urban musical talent. The 2006 MOBO Awards celebrated the best of the years talent from both the UK and across the pond.

Performers on the night came from Rihanna, Corrine Bailey-Rae, Jamelia, Sway, Lemar, Sam More, Kiesha White and former Destiny's Child member Letoya.

Guests at the event included Tim Westwood (DJ), Sam Moore (R&B singer).

The event was recorded and broadcast on television on BBC Three and BBC One.

First year of the Be MOBO Award.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2006/135),
Digital Photographs,
Video (RAHE/5/2006/3)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/lWzlL.lYxjuB
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2006/135Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards 200620 September 2006
RAHE/5/1/2006/2Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards 200620 September 2006
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Aibazirym_HohMusic of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards 20061
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2602Plan B (1983-); English musician
DS/UK/37Obika; Lemar (4 April 1978); English R&B singer
DS/UK/5183Agyeman; Freema (20 March 1979-present); English actress
DS/UK/6252Nelson; Trevor (1964-); MBE; English DJ, television and radio presenter
DS/UK/7736Rae; Corinne Bailey (1979-); British singer-songwriter, guitarist
DS/UK/10731Jamelia (1981-); British singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter, actress
DS/UK/10732Moore; Sam (1935-); American R&B singer
DS/UK/10733White; Keisha (1988-); British singer
DS/UK/10734LeToya (1981-); American singer-songwriter, actress
DS/UK/10736Rihanna (20 February 1988); Barbadian singer songwriter and businesswoman
DS/UK/10735Coolio (1963-2022); American musican, rapper, actor, record producer
DS/UK/10737Yashere; Gina (6 April 1974); British comedian
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