In a break from tradition, this year’s Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards will be held in Glasgow. Since its inception in 1995, the MOBOs have only ever taken place in London, at venues ranging from Wembley Arena to the Royal Albert Hall.
In a press conference this morning, MOBO Awards founder Kanya King, singer Lemar and X Factor group JLS publicly announced that Glasgow’s SECC will play host to the event which is scheduled for September 30. (more…)