By Ayo Onikoyi

Streaming: Tems and Ayra Starr each sit firmly in the multi-billion cumulative stream tier in 2025 (Tems reported in industry write-ups as crossing multi-billion totals; Ayra passed the 3 billion Spotify mark during the year). Tiwa Savage reached a notable career milestone of 800 million Spotify streams in December 2025.

Tours & festivals: Tems and Ayra both scaled international festivals and headline shows (Europe, US, Africa). Tiwa concentrated on album launch concerts and announced tour plans tied to her 2025 album.

Collaborations: All three deepened international partnerships — Tems through blockbuster feature tracks, Ayra with cross-Atlantic features (e.g., Giveon), and Tiwa maintaining high-profile features and remixes supporting her album rollout.

Awards: Tems won a Grammy (Best African Music Performance, 2025); Ayra won major international awards including MOBO and BET (Best International Act, 2025); Tiwa continued to be honoured in Nigerian awards circuits (Headies and others) tied to her 2024–25 releases.