Ayra Starr Becomes First African Woman to Reach 5 Million Spotify Followers — Spotify Names Her Biggest Female Afrobeats Artist
Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr has officially cemented her place at the top of female Afrobeats, according to Spotify and recent industry metrics. She recently made history by becoming the first African female artist to surpass 5 million followers on Spotify, a milestone that has sparked conversations about her growing global influence.
That isn’t the only impressive feat. Ayra Starr has raked in over 2.7 billion total streams across her credits — putting her among the top tier of Afrobeats artists worldwide. Her tracks Santa and Rush are two of her most streamed, with “Santa” alone exceeding 700 million streams.
Spotify’s “Women of Afrobeats” initiative has highlighted her as a shining example of what the new generation of African female artists can achieve. With her monthly listener numbers also climbing, she’s being described by many in the music business as “the biggest female Afrobeats artist” in terms of reach and influence.
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