It will be very hard to guess the winner of the Reggae category at the MOBO Awards in advance. The ceremony, which rewards artists of Music of Black Origin, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Who among Damian Marley, Mavado, Gyptian, Vybz Kartel or Gappy Ranks will walk away with the statuette?
Damian Marley, in the midst of the success of his album with Nas, Distant Relatives? Gyptian, whose reputation across the Atlantic is growing? Mavado and Vybz Kartel, as dancehall headliners? Or finally Gappy Ranks, the only UK representative, whose hit Stinking Rich is still in everyone's head? The answer comes on Friday 20 October 2010.
In the other categories, the most frequently nominated artists are Tinie Tempah, N-Dubz, Professor Green, Plan B and Dizzee Rascal.