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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, in Dallas, Texas.
Real Warri Pikin announced the achievement on Instagram on Sunday, celebrating her victory after the awards ceremony held at Annette Strauss Square on Saturday, September 12.
“We won #afrimma Best Stand-up Comedian 2026,” she wrote.
The Nigerian comedian emerged ahead of fellow Nigerians Basketmouth, Bovi and Godfrey, as well as Kenya’s Eric Omondi and Ty Ngachira, South Africa’s Trevor Noah and Uganda’s Patrick “Salvado” Idringi.
Her victory adds another international recognition to a career built around stand-up comedy, acting, digital content and live entertainment. Real Warri Pikin has also developed a strong identity around her energetic delivery and use of Nigerian Pidgin in connecting with audiences.
The 2026 AFRIMMA awards brought together entertainers from across Africa and the diaspora, with the ceremony forming part of the event’s return after a two-year break. The official AFRIMMA programme listed Warri Pikin among the nominees in the Best Comedian category alongside some of the continent’s prominent comedy names.
The award ceremony took place during AFRIMMA’s 2026 festival weekend at Annette Strauss Square in Dallas, where the event also featured performances from leading African artistes.
