The 2025 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, were held in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 11, 2026, and Wendy Shay won the Best Female Artist, Western Africa award.
Wendy Shay beat competition from Tiwa Savage, Moliy, Ayra Starr, Amarae, Josey and others to clinch the award.
As she said in her acceptance speech, “I want to thank my Lord and Savior, my fans, the Shay Gang, and my partners.”. And I want to say thank you to my baby, Tracy Shay, for dancing to Too Late. It went viral because of her.”
Wendy Shay’s song Too Late earned significant attention in 2025, particularly after schoolchild Tracy Gyasi, popularly known as Tracy Shay, danced to it at a school event.
The musician has been tipped by many music consumers as one of the Ghanaian artistes who stood out with strong performances during the year under review.
It is an annual awards event that rewards and celebrates the best musical works, talents, and creativity on the African continent while promoting African cultural heritage. Its Pioneer Awards show was held in 2014.
The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union (AU).
