2025 MOBO Awards: Ayra Starr Becomes First Woman In 16 Years To Win Best African Act

February 20, 2025 by Don Saint 0 Comments

Ayra Starr has made history as the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards.

The Nigerian star also took home the Best International Music Act award at the ceremony held in Newcastle.

Ayra Starr clinched the award, by beating co-Nigerians Asake and Tems and also South Africa’s Tyla.

She also beat stars like Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, and Latto.

Ayra Starr (2025) joins Wizkid (2017, 2021) and Burna Boy (2020, 2022) as the only Nigerian artists to have won the MOBO Award for Best International Act.

The event, hosted by Indiyah Polack and Eddie Kadi, celebrated the best of Black music and culture.

A post on the official MOBO X account read: “Global star, unstoppable force! @ayrastarr took home Best African Music Act at the #MOBOAwards – repping African music at the highest level!”

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