Nigerian stars shine as Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr sweep top honors at 2025 EAEA Awards
Nigerian music powerhouses once again dominated the spotlight at the 2025 Entertainment Arts Excellence Awards (EAEA), with Davido, Burna Boy and Ayra Starr taking home some of the biggest awards of the night.
Davido was the ceremony’s biggest winner, earning four major titles that reaffirm his status as one of Africa’s most influential artists. He secured Continental Artist of the Year (Africa), Best Continental Male Artist (Africa), Continental Album of the Year (Africa), and Best Continental Collaboration, marking an outstanding run during the qualifying year.
🚨 FOUR AWARDS FOR DAVIDO AT THE 2025 ENTERTAINMENT ARTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 🏆
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) December 2, 2025
Continental Artist Of The Year (Africa)
Best Continental Male Artist (Africa)
Continental Album Of The Year (Africa)
Best Continental Collaboration pic.twitter.com/Iffa6CE4yK
Burna Boy also added another milestone to his growing list of achievements after winning Overall Male Artist of the Year. The award reinforces his continued leadership in pushing African music onto global stages and shaping its international appeal.
🚨 Burna Boy wins "Overall Make Artist Of The Year" at the 2025 EAEA AWARDS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/kLOit1vH5G
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) December 2, 2025
Ayra Starr, representing the new wave of Afrobeats talent, won Best Continental Female Artist (Africa). Her recognition highlights her rapid rise and increasing influence across the continent as she continues to gain traction worldwide.
🚨 Ayra Starr emerges as the "Best Continental Female Artist (Africa)" at the 2025 EAEA Awards 🏆 pic.twitter.com/UXxs7ThEOg
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) December 2, 2025
This strong showing by Nigerian artists at the EAEA awards reflects Afrobeats’ unstoppable global momentum and Nigeria’s central role in driving the genre’s growth.
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