10 Nigerian Celebrities Who Won International Awards In 2025

In 2025, Nigerian celebrities continued to make waves internationally, bringing home awards and reaffirming their growth across borders and the country strength globally. Here’s a list of Nigerian celebrities who got notable international awards in 2025:

Ayra Starr

One of the biggest highlights of the year was Ayra Starr’s historic win at the 2025 BET Awards, where she was crowned Best International Act. This win, at a major U.S. based award ceremony that celebrates Black entertainment, marked a major milestone for the young Afrobeats sensation. Also, at the 2025 MOBO Awards, she won Best International Act and Best African Music Act, becoming the first female artist in 16 years to win the latter.

Tems

The Nigerian Superstar won her first individual Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance with her hit single. Love Me Jeje, at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in February. 2025. She also won Best Global African Female Artist at the 2025 Africa Arts and Entertainmment Awards (AAEA).

Davido

He was crowned “The Most Awarded African Artist of 2025” with 16 honours including an NAACP Image Award and Best Global Collaboration at the AAEA for “Hmm” featuring Chris Brown.

Wizkid

The Grammy Winner was recognized with over 14 awards in 2025, including Best International Act and Album of the Year (Morayo) at the Grape Juice Awards. He also won Outstanding Collaboration at the NAACP Image Awards for “Piece of My Heart”.

Burna Boy

The Afrobeats Star won International Artist of the Year at the African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA) 2025.

Rema

The Star made history as the first African Artist to win a Chinese Music Award and he also won multiple honors including Album of the Year (Heis), Best Male Artist, and Best Music Video (DND) at The Trace Awards.

Akinola Davies Jr.

The creative director won a Special Mention for the Camera d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025 with his directorial debut, My Father’s Shadow, becoming the first Nigerian film to premiere at the festival.

Asake

He won Best Afro-Native Hit at the 2025 AAEA for MMS featuring Wizkid.

Odumodublvck

He won the Best Rapper in West Africa Award at the Africa Arts and Entertainment Awards (AAEA) 2025 

Seyi Vibez

He was awarded the Best Male Artist West Africa at the African Affiliate Entertainment Awards (AAEA) 2025.

2025 was remarkable not just for the number of awards but also for the diversity of platforms recognizing Nigerian talent across the Nigerian border.