Ayra Starr shines at MOBO Awards, wins Best International Act, Best African Act
Nigerian singer-songwriter, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, otherwise known as Ayra Starr, on Tuesday shone like the star she is, winning the Best International Act and Best African Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards.
The awards which held in Newcastle, United Kingdom and hosted by Indiyah Polack and Eddie Kadi, celebrated Black music and culture with performances from The Nova Twins, Krept and Konan, Odeal, Darkoo, and Bashy, among others.
The “Bad Vibes” crooner joins Wizkid and Burna Boy as the first female Nigerian artiste to win the British award for Best International Act among notable artistes such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Tems, Asake, and Tyla.
She also clinched the award for Best African Act, defeating musicians such as Asake, BNXN, Ruger, King Promise, OdumoduBlvck, Rema, Shallipopi, Tems, Tyla, and Uncle Waffles.
The 2025 MOBO Awards also recognised other exceptional artistes such as Odeal who received the award for Best Newcomer & Best R&B/soul Act, Central Cee made MOBO history by winning the Best Male Act category for the third consecutive year. Singer and Rapper Darkoo won the category for Best Female Act & Vybz Kartel was honoured with the MOBO Impact Award.
Full list of winners at the 2025 MOBO Awards:
· 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.
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