The arrival of the MOBO Awards to Newcastle in February 2025 marked a significant cultural moment, bringing the celebration of black culture to the North East for the first time, a region which local black artists have been historically overlooked. Despite that, a spokesperson for the MOBO awards described the reaction to the event and…
Month: May 2025
Newcastle’s debut MOBO awards brings global spotlight to the North East and celebrates Black culture in Tyneside
The MOBO Festival has graced the North East for the first time, bringing a global audience of almost one billion people to the city in a staggering event that celebrated black music and culture in the region, with organisers confident that it “will definitely leave a legacy” in the region. The MOBO awards, which honour…