Fifteen years of the Mobo awards

At the 1996 awards, Mobo Awards founder Kanya King met the Blairs just before they made it to number 10. Tony's smile is like a heat-seeking missile when it comes to cameras, isn't it? Photograph: MOBOs

In the days before Celebrity Big Brother, Coolio was best known for ... his cameo in the film Leprechaun: In the Hood. Here he is at the Mobo Awards in 1997 Photograph: MOBOs

Faith Evans and Diddy back when he was P Diddy in 1998. By the time this gallery is published he'll probably be known as just 'D' Photograph: MOBOs

Destiny's Child wear some, er, special outfits at the Mobos in 1999 Photograph: MOBOs

TLC's Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopez obviously decided to come to the 2000 Mobos as Lil' Kim Photograph: MOBOs

And Lil Kim decided to come to the 2003 Mobos as Jordan ... Photograph: MOBOs

R Kelly's typically humble tribute to 9/11 victims Photograph: MOBOs

All 945 members of So Solid Crew collect their award in 2001
Photograph: Mobos

Ms Dynamite cleaned up at the 2002 Mobos. Not literally, don't let that dustman's cap fool you, she just won three awards Photograph: MOBOs

Craig David urges you to Buy British in 2004. Who knew the after effects of foot and mouth would be felt so keenly by R&B artists? Photograph: Mobos

Lauryn Hill took her mum's advice to 'wrap up warm' during her visit to England in 2005 Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty Images Europe

Is it us, or does Akon look like he really doesn't want to hand Rihanna her award at the 2006 Mobos? Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty Images Europe

Amy Winehouse performs at the 2007 event. Come on Amy, where's the new album? Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty Images Europe

Estelle at the 2008 awards, with an expression that says: 'I spend all week picking out the boldest outfit I can find, and then Grace Jones comes and stands next to me' Photograph: David Graeme-Baker/Mobos

Jermaine and Latoya Jackson pay tribute to their brother Michael at the 2009 awards Photograph: Photographer: Romain Kedochim/Mobos