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The Afrobeats singer born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe chose the stage name “Ayra,” meaning honorable and respected in Arabic. Then, she chose the surname “Starr” because she knew what she ...

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The Full List of Winners From the 2025 BET Awards originally appeared on L.A. Mag.

Ayra Starr. With her BET 2025 success, she has officially joined the league of African acts that have won the BET 'Best International Act' award after Davido (2018), Burna Boy (2019, 2020, 2021 ...

Ayra Starr. With her BET 2025 success, she has officially joined the league of African acts that have won the BET ‘Best International Act’ award after Davido (2018), Burna Boy (2019, 2020 ...

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr made history at the 2025 BET Awards, becoming the first Nigerian female artist to win Best International Act. The award ceremony, held on June 9, 2025, at the Peacock ...

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The BET Awards aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9 with Kevin Hart as host.

Jamie Foxx was awarded the first of four BET Ultimate Icon Awards at the 25th anniversary of the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday evening. The award recognizes decades of groundbreaking ...

LOS ANGELES (CONVERSEER) – Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has won her first-ever BET Award, taking home the Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards held on Monday night at the Peacock ...