Scottish Album of the Year award: Nova becomes first grime winner

The little-known Edinburgh producer accepted the £20,000 prize while quarantining following a positive Covid-19 diagnosis

The 2020 Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) award has gone to Edinburgh-based producer Nova for her debut album, Re-Up, the first grime record to win in the prize’s nine-year history.

While the ceremony was held in person in Edinburgh’s Summerhall arts complex and streamed to viewers, Nova (AKA 24-year-old Shaheeda Sinckler) accepted her trophy and £20,000 prize via video link as she self-isolates following a positive Covid-19 test.

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