Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has made history at the 2025 MOBO Awards as the first woman in 16 years to win the Best African Music Act category.
The artiste also cemented her peculiar talent and global influence by winning the Best International Music Act award.
The awards ceremony, held in Newcastle, saw Ayra Starr triumph over fellow Nigerian stars Asake and Tems, as well as South African sensation Tyla, to claim the Best African Music Act title.
In the Best International Act category, she beat an impressive lineup of global artistes including; Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Tems, and Latto.
