I note that this year the Jaz catagory has been dropped from the MOBO awards. Was there ever a Folk catagory? If the singers/performers do not promote themselves in areas where the have previously been extensively represented with aclaimed performers. What chance is there for them to be reconised by MOBO in under represented areas.
Unless performers are reconised by a body such as MOBO the general public and/or minority groups will not notice music styles.