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Ayra Starr Wins “The Best African Music Act” In The MOBO Awards Show 2025

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3 months ago

February 19, 2025

Nigerian Singer, Ayra Starr wins the title of the Best African Music Act in the MOBO 2025 Awards show. The singer beat the other nominees such as Asake, Tems and South African’s princess Tyla.

Apart from this win, the achievement marks Ayra Starr as the first female to collect this award in 16 years. Ayra Starr also secures the Best International Music Act award in a ceremony held in Newcastle.

In the Best International Music Act category, Ayra was among popular global artists such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion. Ayra Starr comes out as the winner among these artists.

The Nigerian Singer then gives an acceptance speech at the MOBO awards show. “Okay, this is my first MOBO. And this is the first time I’m winning a MOBO award. I am actually shaking right now, I am actually nervous.”

“Thank you so much to everybody who supported me. Thank you to my team, my amazing MOB-STARS. My amazing brothers who make music with me, the producers in the studio, my studio partners in crime, my label (Mavins record), Embryo, my mummy.”

“Thank you so much, Thank you MOBOs.”

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