MOBO's

[adamtheamazin]

Does anyone think it's wrong that society sees it acceptable to have an Origin Of Black Music Awards, when if there was an Origin of White Music Awards people would flash the racism card?

[stoopidstu]

Hell yeah, racism works both ways

[schleppy]

there is a white music awards it's called the country music awards j/k but i do i agree with you

[stoopidstu]

I feel that racism is over looked sometimes when it's coming from people who ain't caucasion

[jl123us]

Well I disagree with you.

I think the MOBO's are a great idea and they don't exclude white, asian or non-black artists at all if you look at past winners.

They are simply recognising the fact that certain types of music within Western culture such as R&B, Jazz, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Gospel etc.. have evolved from traditional African music - and rewarding the artists associated with these types of music that were probably being overlooked by the UK music industry in other award ceremonies.

To be honest I don't think anyone would make a fuss if there was a MOWO (music of white origin) awards or music of say Indian or Oriental or Arabic origins?

[lesshira]

I agree with jl123us:
The MOBO Awards promote music that flow within the general theme of the origins of music. One might confuse this with racism because many of the artists awarded are black, but this is simply because the majority of popular or successful bands who pratice these types of music are also black. However, a large number of non-black bands who perform these styles have been awarded and recognized during these shows.

The MOBO's are no different than the Country Music Awards, MTV Awards, or any other awards cerimonies directed at specific genres of music.