Drake, shown at the BET Awards in June, has a nomination for best international act at the MOBO awards. Toronto rappers Drake and K'naan have bagged nominations for the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards, a British music prize.
Drake is competing in the best international act category, a large category with 15 nominees, including Jay Z, Rihanna, Eminem, Usher and Beyonce.
Somali-Canadian K'naan, whose Wavin' Flag was ubiquitous during World Cup celebrations, has a nomination for best African act.
He's competing with Angélique Kidjo of Benin, BLK JKS from South Africa, Spain's Concha Buika and Nigerian duo P-Square.
The MOBO awards were created 15 years ago to draw attention to the rise of urban music in Britain.
Tinie Tempah, N-Dubz, Professor Green, Plan B and Dizzee Rascal, who missed out on the prestigious Mercury Prize earlier this week, lead the nominations.
Tinie Tempah, whose real named is Patrick Chukwuem Okogwu, is a newcomer from South London who is nominated for best new artist, best UK act, best video and best song for his hit Pass Out.
Others up for best U.K. act:
- Jay Sean.
- Tinchy Stryder.
- Taio Cruz.
- Chipmunk.
- N-Dubz.
- Giggs.
- JLS.
- Roll Deep.
- M.I.A.
- Dizzee Rascal.
- Alexandra Burke.
- Sade.
- Plan B.
- Leona Lewis.
The singer Sade, real name Helen Folasade Adu, who last topped charts in the mid-1990s, made a comeback with the album Soldier of Love in 2010.
She's competing in best soul singer category with Natalie Williams, Plan B and Corinne Bailey Rae, who also returned to recording after a long hiatus with The Sea.
All of this year's categories will be voted for by the public, except for best jazz and gospel act, which are juried awards.
The MOBO winners will be announced in Liverpool Oct. 20.
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