27/10/2008: Nominations needed for BeMOBO Award
This year the prestigious MOBO Awards are coming to Wembley Arena for the first time ever and you could be there on Wednesday 15 October 2008 with a star studded line up of celebrities.
And, someone you know from Brent's local community could be a BeMOBO award winner too. The BeMOBO Award first made an appearance at the MOBO Awards in 2006 and recognises the hard work and special contribution made by an individual or organisation within local communities for unbelievable bravery or for making a noticeable improvement within their community. Simply write 200-500 words explaining why your chosen individual or organisation should win the BeMOBO Award for 2008.
Hurry, closing date for nominations is Sunday 14 September 2008 - send your entries by email to be@mobo.com.
Last year's MOBO Awards' performers included Ne-Yo, Kano, Craig David, Robin Thicke,T-Pain, Mutya Buena and Amy Winehouse and this year is going to be even bigger and better! Best of all you can be there - tickets start at just £20 and are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or by calling the Wembley Arena Box Office on 020 8782 0550 or visit www.mobo.com for details.
Gareth Daniel, Chief Executive of Brent Council is enthusiastic about this prestigious event coming to Wembley and says: "It's fantastic that such a prestigious show as the MOBO Awards is coming to Wembley. We are extremely proud of Brent's rich cultural diversity and excited to see the borough host this internationally-renowned event in this truly world-class destination. I'm sure it will provide inspiration to all our residents."
This year's MOBO Awards Show will reach a global audience in over 75 countries spanning 5 continents and in the UK is being broadcast on the night by BBC Three with highlights on BBC One.
The Nominations for this year's hotly contested categories will be announced soon and will be put to a public vote through www.mobo.com from 11 September with the results announced at the MOBO Awards Show