🚨 Moliy won the award for “WORLD ARTIST OF THE YEAR” at the 2026 #IHeartAwards 🏆

It’s official and a massive win for the Ghanaian scene! Moliy has indeed taken home the trophy for World Artist of the Year at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards

The ceremony took place on Thursday night, March 26, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Moliy’s win is especially significant as she triumphed over a heavy-hitting field of global superstars, including

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Tyla (South Africa)

Jackson Wang (Hong Kong)

JO1 (Japan)

A Historic Night

​This victory cements her status as a global powerhouse, following a dominant 2025 where she was the most-streamed Ghanaian artist on Spotify. In addition to her win, she was the most-nominated African artist at this year’s awards, with nods in categories like Best New Artist (Hip-Hop) and Best Music Video for her hit “Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix).”

​While Taylor Swift was the biggest winner of the night overall with seven trophies, Moliy’s win is being hailed as the standout moment for African music on the iHeart stage.