Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr won two awards at the 2025 MOBO Awards, which was held in Newcastle, United Kingdom. The singer won the prize for Best International Act thus becoming the first African female artist to win the award. She also joins Wizkid and Burna Boy as the Nigerian artists to have won the prestigious British award. She fend off competition from American megastars Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar after their recent exploits at the 67th Grammys. The nominations list also featured Nigerian superstars Asake and Tems. The hitmaker won two awards at the 2025 MOBO when she won Best African Act after defeating several superstars across the continent including Tyla, Tems, Shallipopi, OdumoduBlvck, and Rema. See the Full Winners List. The moment Ayra Starr was announced as the winner of Best International Act at the #MOBOAwards ahead of Asake, BNXN, Ruger, King Promise, OdumoduBlvck, Rema, Shallipopi, Tems, Tyla and Uncle Waffles.pic.twitter.com/vS2DoWK2oz— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 18, 2025 Best male act: Central CeeBest female act: DarkooBest newcomer: OdealAlbum of the year: Bashy – Being Poor Is ExpensiveSong of the year: Darkoo – Favourite Girl (ft Dess Dior)Video of the year: Mnelia – My Man (directed by Femi Bello)Best hip-hop act: BashyBest grime act: ScorcherBest drill act: PozerBest R&B/soul act: OdealBest media personality: 90s Baby ShowBest African music act: Ayra StarrBest performance in a TV show/film: Jacob Anderson as Louis in Interview With the VampireBest electronic/dance music act: TshaBest gospel act: AnnatoriaBest jazz act: Ezra CollectiveBest producer: JulsBest Caribbean music act: ShenseeaBest alternative music act: Alt Blk EraBest international act: Ayra StarrMOBO Paving the Way award: Denise LewisMOBO Impact award: Vybz Kartel
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