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Performance TitleMusic of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards 1998
Performance Date14 October 1998
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time21:00
Main PerformersSol Campbell,
Mel Blatt [All Saints],
Shaznay Lewis [All Saints],
DJ Trevor Nelson,
Lennox Lewis,
Chris Eubank - speakers

Puff Daddy,
Chaka Khan,
Pras Michel,
Michelle Gayle,
Goldie,
Martine McCutcheon - vocals
Orchestra or BandAnother Level (Mark Baron, Dane Bowers, Bobak Kianoush, Wayne Williams),
All Saints (Melanie Blatt, Shaznay Lewis, Nicole Appleton, Natalie Appleton),
Stardust (Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, Benjamin Diamond),
E-17 (Terry Coldwell, John Hendy, Brian Harvey)
Set ListBest Drum and Bass Act - 4 Hero Two Pages,
Best Reggae Act - Glamma Kid - 'Power Supply',
Best International Reggae Act - Beenie Man - 'Who Am I?',
Best Hip Hop Act - Phoebe 1 - "Ladies If You're With Me",
Best International Hip Hop Act - Noreaga N.O.R.E.,
Best Jazz Act - Jazz Steppers - "Get Up",
Best Dance Act - Stardust - "Music Sounds Better",
Best R&B Act - Beverley Knight - "Made It Back",
Best Gospel Act - Carrie and David Grant - "Watching and Waiting",
Best Video - All Saints - "Under The Bridge",
Best Radio DJ - Steve Jackson,
Best International Single - Pras Michel, ODB, Mya - "Ghetto Supastar",
Best Single -Another Level - "Freak Me",
Best Album - Adam F Colours,
Best Newcomer - Lynden David Hall - "Medicine For My Pain",
Best International Act - Puff Daddy and The Family - "Blame It On Benjamins",
Best Club DJ - DJ Swing - Fresh N Funky, Hanover Grand,
Best Producer - Rodney Jerkins - Brandy,
Best Club Night - Rotation - Subterania - Femi and Chris Crooks,
Outstanding Achievement - Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs,
Contribution To Black Music - Carl McIntosh,
Lifetime Achievement - B.B. King
Performance NotesA red carpet was laid in the West car park for VIPs entering via Door 6. Guests included - Andrew Cole and Dwight Yorke (Manchester United footballers), Martine McCutcheon (actress, singer).

The event was filmed for television.
Related Archival MaterialPoster (RAHE/2/1998/1),
Transparencies (RAHE/3/19/26),
Video (RAHE/5/1998/3)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/2/1998/1Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards14 October 1998
RAHE/3/19/26MOBO Awards14 October 1998
RAHE/5/1/1998/7Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards 199814 October 1998
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ehom_Dieh_NozMusic of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards 19981
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6252Nelson; Trevor (1964-); MBE; English DJ, television and radio presenter
DS/UK/14480Khan; Chaka (1953-); American singer-songwriter
DS/UK/14483McCutcheon; Martine (1976-); English actress, singer
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