Nigerian Afrobeats stars Divine Ikunbor a.k.a Rema, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe a.k.a Ayra Starr, Ahmed Ololade a.k.a Asake are among the international artists listed for the 2025 Music of Black Origin Awards.
Ayra Starr and Asake are listed in the the Best International Act category, along side Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar.
Seven Nigerian artistes were nominated in the Best African Music Act category, including Odumodublvck, Rema and Shallipopi, among others.
South African singer Tyla, who emerged as the Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024, got nominations in both categories.
According to a BBC report, West London rapper, Central Cee, could become the first musician to win the Best Male Artist at the MOBO Awards three times.
He’s currently tied with Stormzy, who also has two wins, but picked up his third consecutive nomination in the 2025 shortlist.
Best international act
Asake
Ayra Starr
Beyonce
Glorilla
Kendrick Lamar
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Tems
Tyla
Best African music act
Asake (Nigeria)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)
King Promise (Ghana)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
