Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has won the Best Stand-Up Comedian award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).
Asuoha announced her victory on Instagram on Sunday, following the awards ceremony held in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday.
“We won #afrimma Best Stand-up Comedian 2026,” she wrote.
She defeated fellow Nigerians Basketmouth, Bovi, and Godfrey, as well as Kenyan comedians Eric Omondi and Ty Ngachira, to clinch the award.
Other nominees in the category included South African comedian Trevor Noah and Ugandan comedian Patrick “Salvado” Idringi.
AFRIMMA is an annual awards platform that celebrates African music, artistes and other creative talents across the continent and in the diaspora.
The latest honour further strengthens Asuoha’s profile as one of Nigeria’s leading female comedians, with a career spanning stand-up comedy, acting, digital content creation and live entertainment.
Known for her energetic performances, humour and distinctive use of Nigerian Pidgin, Asuoha has built a strong following in Nigeria and among African audiences in the diaspora.
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She has featured in several Nollywood productions and performed at major comedy shows and entertainment events in Nigeria and abroad.
Her international performances have also taken her to countries including Ghana, Senegal, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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