Sarkodie, Fuse ODG and Atumpan Nominated For Urban Music Awards

Ghana�s Atumpan, Fuse ODG and Sarkodie have been nominated for the Best African/AfroBeat Act at the Urban Music Awards.

Others in the same category include Moe Logo, Mista Silva, Wizkid and Ice Kid. The prestigious European Urban Music Awards & the UMA Academy announced the nominees for this year�s highly anticipated 12th annual awards ceremony on Wednesday.

The award is scheduled for November 15 in London. Pharrell Williams, Neon Jungle, M-Nek, Clean Bandit, Ed Sheeran, Wretch 32, Fuse ODG and Katy B are amongst the front runners for the awards.

Full list of the 12th annual Urban Music Awards nominations are as follows:

Best Newcomer 2014
(sponsored by Zuricom)
Mnek
Stephanie McCourt
Sam Smith
Clean Bandit
Debra Debs
Ella Eyre
Kwabs
FKA Twigs
Denai Moore
Neon Jungle
Melissa Steel
Nico&Vinz
Little Simz

Best Single 2014
(sponsored by Blueberry Nation)
Professor Green ft. Tori Kelly� �Lullaby�
Sam Smith �Stay with me�
Lethal Bizzle ft. JME &Tempa T �Rari Workout�
Kano ft. JME �Flow of the Year�
Meridian Dan �One Two Drinks�
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glyne � Rather Be�
Meridian Dan ft. Big H & JME �German Whip�
Wretch 32 �6 Words�
Nico&Vinz �Am I Wrong�
Melissa Steel �Kisses for Breakfast�

Best Female Act 2014
(sponsored by Zuricom)
Rita Ora
FKA Twigs
Jess Glyne
Neon Jungle
Melissa Steel
Katy B
Debra Debs
Estelle
Little Simz

Best Crossover Pop Act 2014 sponsored by DeChavel
Neon Jungle
Sam Smith
Jess Glyne
Katy B
Ed Sheeran
Nico&Vinz
Rita Ora

Best Male Artist 2014
Fuse ODG
Ghetts
Ed Sheeran
Wretch 32
Mnek
Jamie T
Kano

Best R&B/Soul Act
Melissa Steel
Four Kornerz
Mike Hough
Stephanie McCourt
Sam Smith
Debra Debs
Maverick Sabre
Jacob Banks

Best Hip Hop Act 2014
Krept& Konan
Wretch 32
Giggs
G-Frsh
Fekky
Little Simz

Best Group 2014
Clean Bandit
Neon Jungle
Brookes Brothers
Nico&Vinz
Four Kornerz
The D.O.T

Best Radio Show 2014
DJ Edu (Destination Africa � 1Xtra)
Ricki, Melvin & Charlie (In the Morning � Kiss)
DJ Longers (Bang Radio)
Charlie Sloth (1Xtra)
DJ Fonti (Bang Radio)
Kojo& Jade (Capital Xtra in the Morning)
DJ Abrantee (Capital Xtra)
Shortee Blitz & MK (Kiss)
DJ EZ (Kiss)
Logan Sama (Kiss)
Twin B &Yasmin Evans (BBC 1Xtra)
Ras Kwame (Capital Xtra)

Best Collaboration 2014 sponsored by DeChavel
Fuse ODG ft. Sean Paul �Dangerous Love�
Lethal Bizzle ft. JME &Tempa T �Rari Workout�
Kano ft. JME �Flow of the Year�
Breach ft. Kelis �The Key�
Brookes Brothers ft. Chrom 3 �Carry Me On�
Melissa Steel ft. Popcaan �Kisses for Breakfast�
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glyne �Rather Be�
Dizzee Rascal ftFekky �Sittin Here�

Best Grime Act 2014
Big Narstie
Big H
P Money
Tempa T
Kano
Skepta
Lethal Bizzle
Scorcher

Best Producer 2014
Naughty Boy
Clean Bandit
Calvin Harris
Julio Bashmore
Splurge Boys
Disclosure

Best International Artist 2014
Iggy Azalea
JheneAiko
Chris Brown
August Alsina
Estelle
Nico&Vinz
Pharrell Williams
Ariana Grande

Best DJ 2014
DJ Fresh
DJ Longers
279
EZ
Shortee Blitz
DJ Fonti
Mista Jam
Shy FX
Ras Kwame
Logan Sama

Best Album 2014
Tinashe �Aquarius�
Ghetts �Rebel with a Cause�
Ed Sheeran �X�
Professor Green �Growing up in Public�
Sam Smith �In The Lonely Hour�
TinieTempah �Demonstration�

Best African/Afro Beats Act 2014
Moe Logo
Sarkodie
Mista Silva
Wizkid
Fuse ODG
Atumpan
Burna Boy
Ice Kid

Best Gospel Act 2014
Noel Robinson
Isabella
ACM Gospel Choir
Precious
Four Kornerz
J Vessel

Best Reggae Act 2014
Mavado
Gyptian
Demarco
Morgan Heritage
Sean Paul
Stylo G
Popcaan

Best Electronic/ Dance Act 2014
Clean Bandit
Disclosure
Mr.Probz
Tiesto
Daft Punk
Stromae

Best Music Video 2014
Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glyne � �Rather Be�
Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell � �Sing�
Fekky ft. Dizzee Rascal �Sittin Here�
Estelle �Make Her Say (Beat it up)�
Paloma Faith �Can�t Rely on you�
Lethal Bizzle feat. Tempa T & JME �Rari Workout�
Meridian Dan ft. Big H & JME �German Whip�
Wretch 32 �6 Words�
Nico&Vinz �Am I Wrong�

Best Music Channel 2014
Channel AKA
MTV
ViVa
Flava TV
Link UP TV
Grime Daily

Best Clothing Brand 2014
Dench
Boy Better Know
Money Clothing
Forreduci
Trapstar
Addidas
Puma

Best Music PR Company 2014
Dawbell PR
Sticky Toffee PR
Landed PR
Hudson PR
Ahead PR
Brand Weekly PR
Impressive PR
Vision Music
Purple PR

Best Radio Station 2014
Bang Radio
1Xtra
Rinse fm
Capital Xtra
Kiss
Juice fm