Jamaican Reggae Artist Jah Cure Removed From MOBO Awards Nominations 2011

Sad News! There is an article on www.thesun.co.uk that says International Reggae Star Jah Cure has been removed from the Nominations for this year MOBO Awards 2011 in the category of Best Reggae Acts, because he was previously convicted and spent time in prison.

The organizers says they took this decision after being informed about the conviction and “the severity of the crime”.

This was his first ever nomination for MOBO. Jah Cure, real name Siccature Alcock, was prosecuted at 19 years old for gun possession, rape and robbery.  After serving time, he was released in 2007.

Since his release, Jah Cure has topped the music charts with three number-one singles. It started with “Call On Me”, featuring his label mate Phyllisia, followed with “You’ll Never Find”, and “Unconditional Love”

If you visit the official MOBO Awards site you’ll see that now the only voting option for Best Reggae  Act category are Alborosie, Khago, Mavado, Damian Marley and Nas, There’s no longer Jah Cure’s name.

Jah Cure’s staff didn’t comment on that and the artist is busy working on the release of his new album, promoting and scheduling his new tour. He also just very recently wed his girlfriend Kamila McDonald in a wedding ceremony at the Tryall Club, close to where the singer was born.

In the last MOBO Awards edition Jamaican reggae dancehall artist Gyptian won for Reggae Category against acts like Mavado, Damian Marley, Vybz Kartel and Gappy Ranks.

This year ‘s edition will be live on October 5th from Glasgow in Scotland.

This is not the first controversial MOBO Nomination in the Reggae category.

Reggae acts like Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man were both removed from nominations in 2004 in a row over homophobic lyrics.

Listen To Captain Medley Riddim (2011): Wayne Marshall, Tarrus Riley, Sizzla, Jah Cure [Jamaican Reggae Dancehall Music]

Listen To Jah Cure “Nothing Is Impossible”