Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr won two awards at the 2025 MOBO Awards, which took place in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
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The singer won the prestigious Best International Act, becoming the first African female artist to claim the award. She now joins Wizkid and Burna Boy as the only Nigerian artists to have won this highly coveted British music honor.
Ayra Starr fended off competition from American megastars Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, both fresh off their wins at the 67th Grammys. Other nominees included Nigerian superstars Asake and Tems.
She also took home Best African Music Act, after beating some of the biggest stars from across the continent, including Tyla, Tems, Shallipopi, OdumoduBlvck, and Rema.
Full Winners List
- Best Male Act: Central Cee
- Best Female Act: Darkoo
- Best Newcomer: Odeal
- Album of the Year: Bashy – Being Poor Is Expensive
- Song of the Year: Darkoo – Favourite Girl (ft Dess Dior)
- Video of the Year: Mnelia – My Man (directed by Femi Bello)
- Best Hip-Hop Act: Bashy
- Best Grime Act: Scorcher
- Best Drill Act: Pozer
- Best R&B/Soul Act: Odeal
- Best Media Personality: 90s Baby Show
- Best African Music Act: Ayra Starr
- Best Performance in a TV Show/Film: Jacob Anderson as Louis in Interview With the Vampire
- Best Electronic/Dance Music Act: Tsha
- Best Gospel Act: Annatoria
- Best Jazz Act: Ezra Collective
- Best Producer: Juls
- Best Caribbean Music Act: Shenseea
- Best Alternative Music Act: Alt Blk Era
- Best International Act: Ayra Starr
- MOBO Paving the Way Award: Denise Lewis
- MOBO Impact Award: Vybz Kartel
