Ayra Starr has made historical past as the primary lady in 16 years to win Absolute best African Tune Office on the 2025 MOBO Awards.
The Nigerian big name additionally took house the Absolute best Global Tune Office award on the rite held in Newcastle.
Ayra Starr clinched the award, by way of beating co-Nigerians Asake and Tems and likewise South Africa’s Tyla.
She additionally 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 one Nigerian artists to have gained the MOBO Award for Absolute best Global Office.
The development, hosted by way of Indiyah Polack and Eddie Kadi, celebrated the most productive of Lightless tune and tradition.
A publish at the legitimate MOBO X account learn: “Global star, unstoppable force! 🌍✨ @ayrastarr took home Best African Music Act at the #MOBOAwards – repping African music at the highest level! 🔥🏆”
Asake (Nigeria)
WINNER: Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)
King Pledge (Ghana)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
Ayra Starr’s Pronunciation
In her acceptance pronunciation, the visibly emotional singer mentioned: “K, that is my first MOBO. And that is the primary future I’m profitable a MOBO Award—form some noise! I’m in truth shaking presently. I’m in truth fearful.
“Thanks such a lot to everyone who supported me. Thanks to my staff—my wonderful MOB-STARS.
“My wonderful brothers who form tune with me—the manufacturers within the studio—my studio companions in crime; my label—MAVINS file, Embryo, my mummy…
“Thank you so much. Thank you, MOBOs.”
Alternative Obese Winners
In line with PUNCH On-line, alternative remarkable winners on the 2025 MOBO Awards incorporated Bashy, Darkoo, and Odeal.
Darkoo additionally fasten the Absolute best Feminine Office award.
Any other celebratory publish from the MOBO X account learn: “From bangers to big wins! 🔥🏆 @Darkoo takes home the Best Female Act award at the #MOBOAwards – a well-deserved victory! 🙌”
MOBO Awards
The MOBO Awards (Tune of Lightless Beginning Awards) is an annual British tune rite that honours excellence in tune of Lightless starting place, spanning genres akin to hip-hop, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African tune.
Based in 1996 by way of Kanya King, the awards had been instrumental in celebrating and spotting Lightless artists in the United Kingdom and globally, offering a platform that has helped climate the careers of many.
With Ayra Starr’s historical win, the MOBOs proceed to show off the plain affect of African tune at the world degree.