27 February 2025 |
1:37 pm
Nigerian music stars Rema, Mercy Chinwo, and D’banj made the nation proud as they dominated the winners’ listing on the prestigious 2025 Hint Awards. The award ceremony, which passed off on the gorgeous Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Wednesday, February 26, celebrated African and international music excellence. READ ALSO: Matt B beats Tems,…
Nigerian music stars Rema, Mercy Chinwo, and D’banj made the nation proud as they dominated the winners’ listing on the prestigious 2025 Hint Awards.
The award ceremony, which passed off on the gorgeous Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Wednesday, February 26, celebrated African and international music excellence.
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Rema, the ‘Calm Down’ crooner, bagged two main awards—‘Album of the 12 months’ for Heis and ‘Greatest Male Artiste’. Ayra Starr, who has been making waves internationally, was honoured as ‘Greatest West African Artiste’.
Gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo clinched the ‘Greatest Gospel Artiste’ award for her highly effective and inspirational music that has touched tens of millions, whereas veteran singer D’banj obtained the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in recognition of his contributions to the music business through the years.
Behind the scenes, P.Priime was celebrated because the ‘Greatest Producer’ for his work on MMS, and Meji Alabi received ‘Greatest Music Video’ for steering Rema’s DND.
With Nigeria securing a number of wins, the evening additional proved the nation’s stronghold within the international music business.
See the total listing of winners:
World Awards
Music of the 12 months
Titom & Yuppe – ‘Tshwala Bam’ (South Africa)
Tyla – ‘Leap’ (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 – ‘Greater’ (Nigeria)
Rema & Shallipopi – ‘Benin Boys’ (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz – ‘Komasawa’ (Tanzania)
Album of the 12 months
Rema – Heis (Nigeria)
Burna Boy – I Advised 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)
Greatest Collaboration
Tamsir & Group Paiya – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
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)
Greatest Music Video
Meji Alabi – Rema ‘DND’ (Nigeria)
TG Omori – Kizz Daniel & Davido ‘Twe Twe’ (Nigeria)
Director Folex – Zuchu feat Innoss’ B ‘Nani’ (Remix) (Tanzania/DRC)
Nabil Elderkin – Tyla ‘Leap’ (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)
Greatest Dancer
Makhadzi (South Africa)
Ikorodu Boys (Nigeria)
Dancegod Lloyd (Ghana)
Unbelievable Zigi (Ghana)
Kamo Mphela (South Africa)
Telminho (Angola)
Ordinateur (Ivory Coast)
Issac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Greatest DJ
DJ Moh Inexperienced – ‘Kelele’ (Algeria)
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 – ‘Trustworthy’ (Nigeria)
DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)
Greatest Hip Hop Artist (sponsored by Scorching 97)
Didi B (Ivory Coast)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Suspect 95 (Ivory Coast)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Younger Lunya (Tanzania)
Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Pan-African Awards
Greatest World African Artist
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Tyla (South Africa)
Tyler ICU (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Asake (Nigeria/USA)
Rema (Nigeria)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Greatest Male Artist
Rema (Nigeria)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Asake (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Greatest Feminine Artist
Tyla (South Africa)
Makhadzi (South Africa)
Chelsea Dinorath (Angola)
Josey (Ivory Coast)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Greatest Dwell Efficiency
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Ayra Starr – 21: The World Tour (Nigeria)
Burna Boy – I Advised Them (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Yemi Alade – African Insurgent Tour (Nigeria)
Didi B – Mojo Trone Tour (Ivory Coast)
Diamond Platnumz – Wasafi Pageant (Tanzania)
Greatest Producer
P.Priime – ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)
Kelvin Momo – ‘Sewe’ (South Africa)
DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
Tam Sir – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
Sarz – ‘Happiness’ (Nigeria)
Jae 5 – ‘Good Combi’ (Ghana)
KDDO – ‘For Sure’ (Social gathering Subsequent Door) (Nigeria)
London – ‘Ozeba’ (Nigeria)
Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)
Greatest Gospel Artist
Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria)
Spirit of Reward 10 (South Africa)
KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
Ada Ehi (Nigeria)
Bella Kombo (Tanzania)
Israël Mbonyi (Rwanda)
Regional Awards
Greatest Artist Japanese Africa
Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
Harmonize (Tanzania)
Rophnan (Ethiopia)
Marioo (Tanzania)
Zuchu (Tanzania)
Nandy (Tanzania)
Greatest Artist (Western Africa Anglophone)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Seyi Vibez (Nigeria)
Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Chike (Nigeria)
Simi (Nigeria)
KiDi (Ghana)
Greatest Artist (Southern Africa)
Tyler ICU (South Africa)
Titom & Yuppe (South Africa)
De Mthuda (South Africa)
Inkabi Zezwe (South Africa)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
Greatest Artist Francophone Africa
Josey (Ivory Coast)
Didi B (Ivory Coast)
Tidiane Mario (Congo)
Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Wally B. Seck (Senegal)
PhillBill (Cameroon)
Greatest Artist (Lusophone Africa)
Chelsea Dinorath (Angola)
Calema (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Landrick (Angola)
Twenty Fingers (Mozambique)
Mr. Bow (Mozambique)
Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Greatest Artist (Tanzania)
Nandy (Tanzania)
Mbosso (Zanzibar)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Zuchu (Zanzibar)
Marioo (Tanzania)
Alikiba (Tanzania)
Jux (Tanzania)
Harmonize (Tanzania)
Worldwide and Diaspora Awards
Greatest Artist (Europe)
Joe Dwet File (France/Haiti)
Central Cee (United Kingdom)
Kalash (France/Martinique)
Darkoo (United Kingdom)
Jungeli (France)
Franglish (France)
Aya Nakamura (France/Mali)
Greatest Artist (Brazil)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Racionais MC’s (Brazil)
MC IG (Brazil)
Péricles (Brazil)
Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Greatest Artist (Caribbean)
Lea Churro (Reunion Island)
Venssy (French Guiana)
Mathieu White (Guadeloupe)
Meryl (Martinique)
Nesly (French Guiana)
Shenseea (Jamaica)
Kenny Haiti (Haiti)
Greatest Artist (Indian Ocean)
Barth (Reunion)
Goulam (Comoros)
PLL (Reunion)
Kalipsxau (Reunion)
Léa Churros (Reunion)
Jamily Jeanne (Mauritius)
Lifetime Achievement Award
