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Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 20:52 GMT 21:52 UK

In pictures: Mobo Awards 2007

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Shaggy opened this year's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards at London's O2 arena with a medley of his hits.

Shaggy and Jamelia

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Shaggy, co-hosting with Jamelia, told the crowd several times that organisers almost forgot to get his work visa.

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Amy Winehouse performed two songs and was named best UK female, but she missed out on three other awards.

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Former boxer Frank Bruno was cheered on by fans as he took to the stage to present the award for top international artist.

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Simon Webbe - sporting the most colourful facial hair of the night - announced that Kanye West had taken best video.

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Film director Quentin Tarantino was one of those handing out awards, giving the prize for best song to Ne-Yo.

Ne-Yo

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Ne-Yo not only took best song for his hit Because of You but was also named R&B act of the year at the Mobo Awards.

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Ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena admitted she was "really nervous" about performing two of her songs for the audience.

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Craig David and Kano sang at a show which saw Sean Kingston named top reggae act and Tim Westwood best DJ.

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The twins from the last series of Big Brother - Amanda and Sam Marchant - were also among the guests at the event.

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