Port-au-Prince / Lagos, October 17, 2025 — In a glittering ceremony in Lagos, the annual Music Video Africa Awards (MVAA) celebrated its 2025 recipients tonight, and Haiti’s rising star Bedjine emerged as a double winner, taking home the coveted awards for Inspirational Woman of the Year and Best Female Artist of the Year.
A double triumph
Bedjine’s wins mark a major milestone for her career and for Haitian music on the international stage. The MVAA cited her “unwavering commitment to artistic authenticity, her magnetic melodic voice and her empowering representation of women in music” when awarding her Inspirational Woman. In selecting her as Best Female Artist, the jury applauded her “exceptional ability to fuse vulnerability with infectious pop-melody sensibilities and bring Haitian rhythm into a pan-African spotlight.”
From Port-au-Prince to the world
Born Marie Bedjine Love David in Port-au-Prince on January 3, 1998, Bedjine began writing and singing songs from a young age. Her evolution—from local Haitian gigs to streaming success and cross-border collaborations—reflects her unique ability to marry heartfelt introspection with ear-catching hooks. Music-industry profiles describe her sound as a “flawless fusion of modern and vintage R&B with a distinct Haitian flavor.”
A voice that resonates
What sets Bedjine apart is her willingness to embrace emotional openness in her music—whether singing of love, loss or resilience—while wrapping those truths in melodies that invite sing-along. Her recent songs have captured attention beyond Haiti, resonating with listeners throughout the Caribbean and Africa alike. By winning these two MVAA awards, she becomes one of the few Caribbean female artists to receive such recognition at a major African music video ceremony.
What this means
On the Inspirational Woman award, Bedjine expressed deep gratitude: “This isn’t just my win—it’s for every young woman in Haiti, every woman in the Caribbean, who dares to tell her story, to step into a spotlight that sometimes seemed far away.” She added that the Best Female Artist award affirms her belief that “melody, truth and vulnerability” are not separate from mainstream success—they are the bridge.
For the Haitian music scene, her achievement is a signal: local artists can compete on global terms, and dig into diasporic, pan-African and Caribbean networks without sacrificing identity. It also strengthens Haiti-Africa music connections, which have been growing in recent years.
Looking ahead
Bedjine plans to follow the MVAA wins with a new EP set for early 2026, along with a tour across West Africa and the Caribbean. Industry watchers expect this dual win to accelerate her visibility and open doors to collaborations with major African and international artists.
Final word
Tonight’s MVAA honours underscore Bedjine’s emergence as not just a Haitian pop-sensation but a continental voice for inspiration and artistry. With dual accolades in hand, she stands at the threshold of her breakout phase—and the broader music world is watching.
