LONDON, UK (MOBO Awards Official Website) - The year's Mercury Music Prize winner, Ms. Dynamite, swept the MOBO Awards 2002 with three wins Tuesday (Oct. 1) night at the London Arena. The 21-year-old artist took home the awards for London Tonight U.K. Act of the Year, Best Single in Association with Galaxy Network, and Best Newcomer in Association with Kiss 100. Ashanti was honored with two awards for Best R&B Act in Association with Choice FM and Best Hip-Hop Act was Ja Rule featuring Ashanti. Here is the complete list of MOBO 2002 winners: Best R&B Act in Association with Choice FM: Ashanti Best Video in Association with MTV Base: Aaliyah Best Hip-Hop Act: Ja Rule featuring Ashanti London Tonight U.K. Act of the Year: Ms. Dynamite MasterCard Best Album: Alicia Keys, Songs in A Minor Best Single in Association with Galaxy Network: Ms. Dynamite, "It Takes More" Best Newcomer in Association with Kiss 100: Ms. Dynamite Best Producer in Association with uk.MP3.com: The Neptunes Best Garage Act in Association with The Daily Telegraph: Mis-Teeq Best Reggae Act: Sean Paul Best U.K. DJ: Steve Sutherland Best Jazz Act: Norah Jones Best Gospel Act: Michelle Williams Best World Music Act in Association with British Airways: Angelique Kidjo Raymond Weil MOBO UnSung Award: Street Politiks MOBO Outstanding Achievement Award: Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes MOBO Outstanding Contribution to Urban Music: Jimmy Cliff MOBO Lifetime Achievement: Chaka Khan
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