Aitch and Myles Smith Join Star-Studded MOBO Awards 2026 Line-Up
Aitch and Myles Smith are the latest additions to the performance roster for the MOBO Awards 2026, promising a night of unforgettable Black music and culture celebration in Manchester.
Aitch and Myles Smith have officially joined the lineup of live performers for the MOBO Awards 2026. Get ready for an electrifying night!
This year's ceremony is set to take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Thursday, March 26, marking a significant milestone as the 30th-anniversary edition of Europe's biggest celebration of Black music and culture.
Today, organizers confirmed that Aitch will grace the stage in his hometown. The acclaimed rapper is also nominated for Best Hip-Hop Act at the MOBOs 2026, competing against heavyweights like Central Cee, Little Simz, and Loyle Carner.
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Smith, nominated for Song Of The Year (‘Nice To Meet You’), is also slated to deliver a live performance.
These artists join the previously announced lineup, which includes Olivia Dean, FLO, and Tiwa Savage. Furthermore, attendees can look forward to a special ‘MOBO Salutes: Grime 25’ medley featuring Wiley, Chip, Nolay, Scorcher, and D Double E, curated by DJ Target.
The MOBO Awards 2026 will be hosted by hip-hop icon Eve and comedian Eddie Kadi.
The nominees for this year’s MOBOs were unveiled in January, with Little Simz, Olivia Dean, and rising NME 100 stars kwn and Jim Legxacy leading the pack with four nominations each.
Central Cee, FLO, PinkPantheress, and Skepta each received three nods. The Best Newcomer category features ten nominees, including EsDeeKid, Legxacy, Finessekid, and YT. Check out the full nominations list here.
More performers and special honorees will be revealed in the coming weeks, according to a press release.
Tickets to attend the MOBO Awards 2026 are available for purchase here.
Amazon Music will provide a livestream of the ceremony as the official digital music streaming partner. Tune in via the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch from 8pm GMT on March 26. Find more information here.
Myles Smith’s ‘Nice To Meet You’ was nominated for Song Of The Year at the BRITs 2026 last Saturday (February 28), but lost out to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s collaborative single ‘Rein Me In’.
Dean dominated this year’s awards by taking home four statues overall, including Artist Of The Year and Best Pop Act. In 2025, Smith won the BRITs Rising Star award.
Last year’s MOBOs were held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, and saw Bashy take home the prestigious Album Of The Year prize for his first record in 15 years, ‘Being Poor Is Expensive’, Darkoo win Best Female Act and Song Of The Year for ‘Favourite Girl’, and Ayra Starr win Best African Music Act and Best International Act.
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