28 Vintage MOBO Awards Moments That Will Take You Back
As everyone gears up for the 2017 MOBO Awards, relive some of the best, worst and most hilarious moments from Craig David, So Solid Crew and TLC in years gone past.
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1. When a young looking Rihanna went to the MOBO's launch event in 2007.
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2. When r&b stars Ja Rule and Ashanti looked as noughties as it gets.
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3. When this random photo with Samantha Mumba and Dermot O'Leary happened.
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4. The days when N-Dubz were together and winning awards.
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5. When Craig David won Best UK Single for 'Fill Me In' back in the year 2000.
And wore this amazing jumper. Photo: PA
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6. 2005 saw MOBO introduce the Best African Act category. Akon collected on behalf of Youssou N'Dour.
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7. When Tim Westwood paid homage to Tupac with this shirt at the 2005 MOBO Awards.
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8. When Emeli Sande looked like this! (This was only six years ago.)
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9. When the late, great Lisa Left-Eye Lopez hosted the 5th MOBO Award's in 2000.
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10. When this girl tried to kiss Tinie Tempah through a glass wall.
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11. When Lil' Kim and Blu Cantrell co-presented the ceremony in 2003.
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12. When Bob Marley's family accepted the icon award on behalf of the late reggae artist in 2005.
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13. 12 years after Left Eye hosted the awards, TLC were honoured for their contribution to music.
They paid homage to the band's third member and their friend Left Eye on their dresses. Photo: PA
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14. When the second Sugababes line-up made it a rule to wear slanted clothes to the 2002 awards.
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15. When Jermaine & LaToya Jackson accepted the Lifetime Achievement award on behalf of their brother.
MJ was honoured with the award months after he passed away. Photo: PA
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16. The last time Mel B hosted the awards (1998) and performed her solo no.1 'I Want You Back.'
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17. In 1997 Shola Ama won two awards, one for 'Best Newcomer' and one for 'Best R&B Act' in 1997.
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18. When P Diddy won the Best International Act Award at the 1998 ceremony at The Royal Albert Hall.
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19. In 1999 it was Tina Turner that received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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20. When UK girl group Honeyz went to the 1998 awards wearing these amazing matching outfits.
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21. The original line up of Destiny's Child were at the 1999 MOBO's in their matching crop tops.
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22. Two years ago Rita Ora wore this floral turned grunge dress to the awards in Glasgow.
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23. It was in 2010 that Tinie Tempah took over the stage and performed his hit song 'Pass out.'
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24. R Kelly travelled to London from the US by ship to attend the 2001 MOBO's (It took 6 days.)
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25. So Solid Crew opened the show in 2001 & took home three awards that night including Best Newcomer.
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26. When Brandy sang 'Afrodisiac' back in 2004.
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27. When Eternal won the 1997 Best Single Award for 'Power Of A Woman.'
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