Top 10 Remarkable Feats By Female Artists In Afrobeats

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, here is a list of 10 remarkable feats by Nigerian female artists. These feats are selected for their impact in Nigeria and internationally.

10 Mo’ Cheddah winning the MAMA at 19 (2011)

Mo’ Cheddah made history in 2011 when she became the youngest artist to win the 2011 MTV Africa Music Awards following the success of her hit single. ‘Ko ma roll’.

9. Ayra Starr gets a solo single in the UK Singles Chart (2023)

With his hit single ‘Run’, Ayra Starr became the first Nigerian female artist to have a solo entry on the Official UK Singles Chart.

Her chart performance both in Nigeria and abroad continues to present her as the next female superstar to take Afrobeats to greater heights.

8. Winner of Record of the Year and Album of the Year for Simi (2017)

In 2017, Simi recorded a major feat when her secular debut album ‘similar’ picked up the Headies Album of the Year award and their hit single ‘Joromi’ won the record for the year.

7. Teni winning 4 Headies in one night (2019)

Star sensation Teni (MON) dominated the Headies Awards in 2019 when she won 4 awards including Record of the Year and Best Pop Single.

She also became the first female Afrobeats artist to receive a national award after being awarded the Member of Niger award by President Buhari in 2022.

6. Yemi Alade winning 2 MAMA (2015 and 2016)

Affectionately named Mama Africa, Yemi Alade’s music has captivated listeners in Africa and beyond. She accomplished an incredible feat when she won back to back MAMA Awards in 2015-2016, making her one of the biggest artists in Africa.

5. Tems winning the BET for Best New Artist (2022)

Tems made history in 2022 when she became the first African female artist to win a BET as she took home Best New Artist.

She is also the second artist to win a BET category outside of the African category. She is also the first African to win two BET Awards in one year.

4. Asa’s Album of the Year wins with his debut album (2008)

Asa became the first artist to win a Headies Album of the Year with her self-titled debut album. ‘As a’. The album defeated the albums of 2baba, P-Sqaure, Mode 9, and favorite for a historic victory.

3. Sinach sold out a gospel concert in India (2019)

Sinach delivered the biggest gospel in Africa with ‘Way Maker’ that took the world by storm. In 2019, he toured India performing at sold-out shows in what is unprecedented for a Nigerian artist.

2. Tiwa Savage winning the EMAs (2018)

Tiwa Savage became the first African woman to win the European Music Video Awards in 2018. This is a huge feat that elevated her to superstar status and confirmed her status as the continent’s biggest female artist.

1. Themes winning a Grammy (2023)

Tems became the first female artist in the Nigerian music industry to win the Grammy after winning for her contributions to Future‘s ‘Wait for you’.

This feat was a special moment for Nigerian female artists who celebrated having one of their own win music’s biggest award.

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