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Soundwave Music Awards 2025
Cast your votes for the artists, songs, and moments that defined the year. Polls close December 31, 2025.
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Artist of the Year
The biggest name in music this year
1
Burna Boy
Afrobeats · Lagos, NG
2
Tems
Afropop · Lagos, NG
3
Asake
Amapiano / Afrobeats · NG
4
Ayra Starr
Afropop · Cotonou, BJ
5
Rema
Afrorave · Benin City, NG
Live Results — Artist of the Year
Upcoming Artist of the Year
The freshest face breaking through in 2025
1
Odumodublvck
Hip-Hop · Lagos, NG
2
Chike
R&B / Afropop · NG
3
Lojay
Afrobeats · Lagos, NG
4
Zinoleesky
Street-pop · Ogun, NG
Live Results — Upcoming Artist
Song of the Year
The track that dominated playlists in 2025
1
Calm Down
Rema ft. Selena Gomez
2
Water
Tyla
3
Commas
Asake
4
Love No Cap
Ayra Starr
5
Last Last
Burna Boy
Live Results — Song of the Year
Album of the Year
Best body of work released in 2025
1
I Told Them…
Burna Boy
2
Work of Art
Asake
3
19 & Dangerous
Ayra Starr
4
Rave & Roses Ultra
Rema
Live Results — Album of the Year
Best Collaboration
The collab that hit different this year
1
Science Student
Burna Boy × Davido
2
Rush (Remix)
Ayra Starr × Cardi B
3
Mnike
Tyler ICU × Tumelo za
4
For the Night
Victony × Rema
Live Results — Best Collaboration
Best Live Performance
Who owned the stage in 2025?
1
Burna Boy
Coachella 2025
2
Tems
O2 Arena, London
3
Davido
30BG Fest, Lagos
4
Wizkid
Madison Square Garden
Live Results — Best Live Performance
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