Dappy ,Tinchy Strider Join Jason Derulo & Alesha dixon as Mobo Awards 2011 hosts

        N-Dubz’s inimitable star Dappy and rapper Tinchy Stryder are revealed yesterday as the backstage presenters of this year’s MOBO Awards in association with Lebara Mobile which will be returning to Glasgow’s SECC on 5th October.

  

      Having worked together on chart-topping tracks including Number One, they will team up as a double act once again as they go behind-the-scenes in search of news and gossip to bring fans closer than ever to the stars of the show. Their backstage antics will be broadcast on the big screens inside Glasgow’s SECC on the night. The duo will also take to the stage with a medley including their recent hit Spaceship, which is nominated for Best Video.

    Dappy, who has performed on the MOBO stage in previous years with band mates Tulisa and Fazer, comments: “I'm really looking forward to the MOBO Awards as always! Me and my man Tinchy backstage are gonna take over. And wow we've been nominated again? N-Dubz have 4 Awards already, we're the grandfathers of MOBO! I love the MOBO Awards, it has changed our lives.”

     Meanwhile, previous MOBO award winner Alesha Dixon is revealed as the co-host of the main show. The Boy Does Nothing singer who also co-hosted the show in Liverpool last year, will join R’n’B American superstar Jason Derulo to introduce a stellar line-up of live performances.

    Nigeria's D banj, Seun Kuti and Wizkid have been  nominated alongside Cheiklo ,fatoumata ,Liquideep,smod  in Best african act  category