Nigerian music stars D’Banj, Rema and Mercy Chinwo emerged as winners on the 2025 Hint Awards.
Hint Awards & Summit is a music awards present established by Hint Group to rejoice the anniversary of the French pay-TV music video tv channel Hint TV.
The occasion occurred on Wednesday to rejoice her twentieth anniversary at Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
The occasion’s focus was on highlighting the variety and richness of Afro-music. Over 30 nations competed in 24 classes, together with AfroBeats, Afro-pop, hip-hop, dancehall, and extra.
The present additionally celebrated skills and the inventive juice they put out in shaping the worldwide music house.
D’Banj, Mercy Chinwo and Rema made Nigerians proud as they received awards in numerous classes.
Rema
Successful in three classes, Divine Ikubor, popularly generally known as Rema, bagged awards for Album of the 12 months for his second album, ‘Heis’, which was launched on 10 July 2024. ‘DND’ was launched in 2023 and received him Finest Music Video. He additionally bagged the Finest Male Artiste award.
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D’Banj
Dbanj, aka The Koko grasp, received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Simply final 12 months, the 44-year-old celebrated a milestone of his life and profession within the music business. He dropped an EP with ‘Since 04’ because the hit music to commemorate this. D’banj has had this award for a very long time.
Mercy Chinwo
Amidst the dispute together with her document label, Chinwo grabbed the award for Finest Gospel Music. The 33-year-old got here to the limelight in 2018 with the discharge of her hit music ‘Extra Love’. With barely 8 years within the business, she’s bagged a giant one.
Ayra Starr
Rising as ‘Finest West African Artiste’ is an irrefutable match, because the 22-year-old has confirmed to deserve her wins.
With two albums, “19 & Harmful”, launched in 2021, and “The 12 months I Turned 21”, launched in 2024, Ayra is indisputably hardworking.
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P.Prime received ‘Finest Producer’ for ‘MMS,’ and Meji Alabi earned ‘Finest Music Video’ for guiding Rema’s ‘DND’.
See the whole listing of nominees and winners under:
Tune of the 12 months
Titom & Yuppe – ‘Tshwala Bam’ (South Africa) (Winner)
Tyla – ‘Soar’ (South Africa)
Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
Tamsir x Group Paiya – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
Asake & Travis Scott – ‘Energetic’ (Nigeria)
Tems – ‘Love Me Jeje’ (Nigeria)
Burna Boy – ‘Larger’ (Nigeria)
Rema & Shallipopi – ‘Benin Boys’ (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz – ‘Komasawa’ (Tanzania)
Album of the 12 months
Rema – Heis (Nigeria) (Winner)
Burna Boy – I Instructed Them (Nigeria)
Asake – Lungu Boy (Nigeria)
Josey – Vibration Universelle (Ivory Coast)
Amaarae – Fountain Child (Ghana)
King Promise – True To Self (Ghana)
Stonebwoy – fifth Dimension (Ghana)
Toofan – Stamina (Togo)
Finest Collaboration
Tamsir & Group Paiya – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast) (Winner)
Titom & Yuppe & Burna Boy – ‘Tshwala Bam’ (Remix) (South Africa/Nigeria)
Neyna & MC Acondize – ‘Nu Ka Sta Para’ (Cape Verde)
Kocee ft. Patoranking – ‘Credit score Alert’ (Cameroon/Nigeria)
Asake & Wizkid – ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)
Rema & Shallipopi – ‘Benin Boys’ (Nigeria)
Odumodublvck & Black Sherif – ‘Woto Woto Seasoning’ (Ghana)
Finest Music Video
Meji Alabi – Rema ‘DND’ (Nigeria) (Winner)
TG Omori – Kizz Daniel & Davido ‘Twe Twe’ (Nigeria)
Director Folex – Zuchu feat Innoss’ B ‘Nani’ (Remix) (Tanzania/DRC)
Nabil Elderkin – Tyla ‘Soar’ (South Africa)
Kmane – Ayra Starr ‘Commas’ (Nigeria)
Seoute Emmanuel – Toofan ‘C Pas Regular’ (Togo)
Ach’B – Innoss’ B ‘Sete’ (DRC)
Edgar Esteves – Asake & Wizkid ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)
Finest Dancer
Makhadzi (South Africa) (Winner)
Ikorodu Boys (Nigeria)
Dancegod Lloyd (Ghana)
Unbelievable Zigi (Ghana)
Kamo Mphela (South Africa)
Telminho (Angola)
Ordinateur (Ivory Coast)
Issac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Finest DJ
DJ Moh Inexperienced – ‘Kelele’ (Algeria) (Winner)
Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles – ‘Wadibusa’ (South Africa)
DJ Tunez – ‘Apala Disco Remix’ (Nigeria)
DJ Nelasta – ‘Eros’ (Angola)
DJ Spinall ft. Tyla & Omah Lay – ‘One Name’ (Nigeria)
DJ Neptune ft. Qing Madi – ‘Sincere’ (Nigeria)
DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)
Finest Hip Hop Artist (sponsored by Sizzling 97)
Didi B (Ivory Coast) (Winner)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Suspect 95 (Ivory Coast)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Younger Lunya (Tanzania)
Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Pan-African Awards
Finest World African Artist
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) (Winner)
Tyla (South Africa)
Tyler ICU (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Asake (Nigeria/USA)
Rema (Nigeria)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Finest Male Artist
Rema (Nigeria) (Winner)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Asake (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Finest Feminine Artist
Tyla (South Africa) (winner)
Makhadzi (South Africa)
Chelsea Dinorath (Angola)
Josey (Ivory Coast)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Finest Dwell Efficiency
PhillBill (Cameroon)
Finest Artist (Lusophone Africa)
Chelsea Dinorath (Angola) (Winner)
Calema (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Landrick (Angola)
Twenty Fingers (Mozambique)
Mr. Bow (Mozambique)
Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Finest Artist (Tanzania)
Nandy (Tanzania) (Winner)
Mbosso (Zanzibar)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Zuchu (Zanzibar)
Marioo (Tanzania)
Alikiba (Tanzania)
Jux (Tanzania)
Harmonize (Tanzania)
Worldwide and Diaspora Awards
Finest Artist (Europe)
Joe Dwet File (France/Haiti) (Winner)
Central Cee (United Kingdom)
Kalash (France/Martinique)
Darkoo (United Kingdom)
Jungeli (France)
Franglish (France)
Aya Nakamura (France/Mali)
Finest Artist (Brazil)
Duquesa (Brazil) (Winner)
Racionais MC’s (Brazil)
MC IG (Brazil)
Péricles (Brazil)
Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Finest Artist (Caribbean)
Lea Churro (Reunion Island) (Winner)
Venssy (French Guiana)
Mathieu White (Guadeloupe)
Meryl (Martinique)
Nesly (French Guiana)
Shenseea (Jamaica)
Kenny Haiti (Haiti)
Finest Artist (Indian Ocean)
Barth (Reunion) (Winner)
Goulam (Comoros)
PLL (Reunion)
Kalipsxau (Reunion)
Léa Churros (Reunion)
Jamily Jeanne (Mauritius)
Lifetime Achievement Award
D’Banj (Winner)
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