The ceremony, which stands for Music Of Black Origin began in 1996 and is a major force in championing urban music.
In place of this year’s awards, MOBO organisers will honour leading figures in the creative industry with a special event at London’s British Library in October.
A statement released by organises reads:
“The evolution of the MOBO Awards is always at the forefront of our mind and we want to ensure that we continue to build on the strong foundation of the brand and its heritage for a wider purpose and bigger impact.”
Kanya King, MOBO’s founder and CEO, said the awards will return next year.
“We understand that the MOBO Awards will be missed this year, but we will be back in 2019, bigger and bolder.”
