Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has won Album of the Year at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) for his fifth studio album, 5ive.

The award was presented at the 2026 AFRIMMA ceremony held on September 12 in Dallas, Texas. 5ive emerged ahead of other nominated albums, including Burna Boy’s No Sign of Weakness, Omah Lay’s Clarity of Mind, Asake’s M$NEY, Black Sherif’s Top of the Morning Era and Tyla’s A-Pop.

Davido had entered the awards as the most-nominated artist, with five nominations across major categories, including Artist of the Year, Best Male West Africa, Crossing Boundaries With Music, and Album of the Year. His collaboration with Omah Lay, “With You,” also received nominations for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration.

The Album of the Year win adds another major recognition to 5ive, Davido’s fifth studio album.