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Nigerian singer Ayra Starr was a big winner at the 2025 MOBO Awards, taking home two prestigious awards.
The ceremony, which celebrates achievements in Black music, was held in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on February 18, 2025.
Starr won both ‘Best International Act’ and ‘Best African Music Act’. She is the first African female to win Best International Act and the first female to win Best African Music Act in 16 years.
At the ceremony, other winners included Darkoo, who won ‘Best Female Act’, Central Cee, who won ‘Best Male Act’, 90sbabyshow, who won ‘Best Media Personality,’ and Odeal, who won ‘Best Newcomer’.
Ayra Starr gained prominence after the release of her hit song, “Bloody Samaritan,” in 2021. Since then, under Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records, she has continued to gain popularity and has received numerous awards and nominations.
In 2025, Starr won the MOBO Award for Best International Act, beating out fellow nominees such as Tyla, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, and Tems.
She had a successful year in which she released her second album, toured globally, performed at festivals like Glastonbury, and prepared to support Coldplay on their stadium tour.
Juls, a British Ghanaian producer/DJ, won Best Producer.
Born Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, Ayra Starr became a viral sensation after releasing her hit track ‘Bloody Samaritan’ in 2021.
Under the music producer Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records, the songstress has gained popularity in the industry.
She also earned a plethora of awards and nominations for her craft.
Below is the full list of nominees and winners:
Best male act
Bashy
WINNER: Central Cee
D-Block Europe
Ghetts
Nemzzz
Sampha
Best female act
Cleo Sol
WINNER: Darkoo
Jorja Smith
Little Simz
Nia Archives
Raye
Album of the year
WINNER: Bashy – Being Poor Is Expensive
Cleo Sol – Gold
Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose
Jorja Smith – Falling Or Flying
Sampha – Lahai
Skrapz – Reflection
Song of the year
Central Cee Feat. Lil Baby – “Band4band”
Chase & Status, Stormzy – “Backbone”
WINNER: Darkoo Feat. Dess Dior – “Favourite Girl”
Jordan Adetunji – “Kehlani”
Leostaytrill – “Pink Lemonade”
Odeal – “Soh-soh”
Best newcomer
Chy Cartier
Elmiene
Fimiguerrero
Flowerovlove
Jordan Adetunji
Len
Leostaytrill
Myles Smith
WINNER: Odeal
Pozer
Video of the year
Meekz – “Mini Me’s” (Directed By Kc Locke)
WINNER: Mnelia – “My Man” (Directed By Femi Bello)
Raye – “Genesis” (Directed By Otis Dominique & Raye)
Sampha – “Only” (Directed By Dexter Navy)
Skepta – “Gas Me Up (Diligent)” (Directed By Steveo)
Unknown T Feat. Loyle Carner – “Hocus Pocus” (Directed By Felix Brady)
Best R&B/soul act
Cleo Sol
Elmiene
Flo
Jaz Karis
Jorja Smith
Nippa
WINNER: Odeal
Sasha Keable
Shae Universe
Sinead Harnett
Best alternative music act
WINNER: ALT BLK ERA
Bob Vylan
Hak Baker
Kid Bookie
Native James
Spider
Best grime act
Chip
D Double E
Duppy
Kruz Leone
Manga Saint Hilare
WINNER: Scorcher
Best hip hop act
WINNER: Bashy
Cristale
Headie One
Nines
Potter Payper
Skrapz
Best drill act
163Margs
Central Cee
Headie One
Kairo Keyz
K-trap
WINNER: Pozer
Best international act
Asake
WINNER: Ayra Starr
Beyoncé
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Tems
Tyla
Best performance in a TV show/film
*Angela Wynter As Yolande Trueman In Eastenders
*Caroline Chikezie As Noma In Power Book II: Ghost
*Diane Parish As Denise Fox In Eastenders
*Dionne Brown As Queenie In Queenie
*Ghetts As Krazy In Supacell
*WINNER: Jacob Anderson As Louis In Interview With The Vampire
*Jasmine Jobson As Jaq In Top Boy
*Josh Tedeku As Tazer In Supacell
*Kingsley Ben-adir As Bob Marley In Bob Marley: One Love
*Tosin Cole As Michael In Supacell
Best media personality
WINNER: 90’s Baby Show
AJ Odudu
Chuckie Online
Craig Mitch
Henrie Kwushue
Madame Joyce
Micah Richards
Specs Gonzalez
The Receipts Podcast
Zeze Millz
Best African music act
Asake (Nigeria)
WINNER: Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)
King Promise (Ghana)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
Best Caribbean music act
Popcaan
WINNER: Shenseea
Skillibeng
Spice
Valiant
Yg Marley
Best jazz act
Amy Gadiaga
Blue Lab Beats
Ego Ella May
WINNER: Ezra Collective
Kokoroko
Yussef Dayes
Best electronic/dance act
Eliza Rose
Nia Archives
Pinkpantheress
Salute
Shygirl
WINNER: Tsha
Best producer
Ceebeaats
Inflo
WINNER: Juls
M1onthebeat
P2j
Sammy Soso
Best gospel act
WINNER: Annatoria
Imrhan
Limoblaze
Reblah
Still Shadey
Volney Morgan & New Ye
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