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  • Countries where Ayra Starr’s songs are mostly streamed revealed

    Countries where Ayra Starr’s songs are mostly streamed revealed

    Spotify, an online streaming platform has revealed the top 10 countries where Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr’s songs were most streamed across the globe.

    Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, in Lagos.

    Okpala said Ayra Starr’s music were mostly streamed in the United States of America, France, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Sweden, South Africa and Kenya.

    He said this was released to keep her fans abreast of how far her music had been embraced globally as she prepared for her first World Tour, tagged ‘21: The World Tour’ in a nod to her current age.

    According to him, the tour will span three continents: America, Africa, and Europe, with the North America leg of the tour focusing on the United States and Canada, where most of her 2023 streams on Spotify are coming from.

    “The top 10 countries streaming Ayra Starr’s songs according to Spotify are the United States of America, France, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Sweden, South Africa and Kenya.

    ”It, therefore,  makes sense that almost all these countries are part of the destinations listed on her tour.

    “Ayra Starr is one of our Spotify RADAR alumni, and has proved that she is an exceptional musical talent and a unique voice in the music space among Gen Z’s.

    “Her musical journey has been inspiring to watch,” he said.

    Okpala noted that Ayra Starr’s song “Rush” is popular in the USA, France, Malawi, Italy, Zimbabwe, UK, South Africa and Spain so the fans can definitely be sure it will be part of her set.

    He said “Rush” also tops the list as her most exported song among listeners in the 18-35 age group and her most playlisted song.

    He noted that earlier in the year, Ayra Starr released the song,  Sability,  which featured an interpolation from Awilo Longomba’s classic album, Coupé Bibamba.

    She said the song ranked as her most streamed song in Nigeria, followed by Tiwa Savage’s Stamina which featured her and Young Jonn.

    According to her, the love is not only limited to her recent releases; Bloody Samaritan, released in July 2021, is her second most playlisted song and also one of the top exported songs.

    “Her other top exported songs were all features including hers and Omah Lay’s feature on Libianca’s People, Wizkid’s 2 Sugar and Mavins’ Overloading (OVERDOSE),” he said.

  • Ayra Starr becomes first female Nigerian singer to surpass 100million streams on Spotify

    Ayra Starr becomes first female Nigerian singer to surpass 100million streams on Spotify

    Rave of the moment, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, Ayra Starr, has spoken out following her record-breaking achievement.

    The Mavins signee made history as the first female Nigerian singer to surpass 100million streams on Spotify.

    According to Chart data, Ayra Starr’ hit song, ‘Rush’ has become the first solo song by a female Nigerian artist to surpass 100 million streams on Spotify.

    “@ayrastarr’s “Rush” becomes the first solo song by a female Nigerian artist to surpass 100 million streams on Spotify”, the tweet read.

    Reacting to it, Ayra Starr noted how things that were once a dream were becoming her reality.

    Congratulating herself she tweeted, “The things that once just dreamed. Congratulations superstar @ayrastarr!!!!”.

    Ayra Starr becomes first female Nigerian singer to surpass 100million streams on Spotify

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that although musically diverse, Ayra Starr’s sound has predominantly been categorized as Afropop and R&B.

    Her voice has been described in the media as “silky”, “cozy”, “delicate”, “sturdy”, “arresting” and “soulful”, with music critics noting the dynamic nature of her range and emotional delivery.

    Her lyrics are a mixture of English, Nigerian Pidgin English and Yoruba, often exploring contemporary topics such as love, relationship, empowerment and freedom.

    With the release of her debut eponymous EP, some critics felt that her vocal technique resembled Tems’ musical style.

    Ayra Starr grew up in a musically inclined family. She considers her mother, a former singer and her brother Dami, a guitarist and songwriter as her earliest inspirations for her interest in a music career.

    Growing up between Bénin and Nigeria, she was exposed to different cultures that influenced her perspective on life and her personality.

    Ayra Starr and Dami began writing songs from a very young age under the tutelage of their mother and aunt.

    She had wanted to make a real career out of singing since age 10 but her father encouraged her to complete her education first.

  • Ayra Starr shares how she graduated from University at 18

    Ayra Starr shares how she graduated from University at 18

    Nigerian musician, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has shared how she graduated from the University at the early age of 18.

    In her words: “I schooled in Benin republic and I graduated from the uni when I was 18.”

    According to the singer, she got into school early because her mother was not going to let her do music until she had a degree and she desperately wanted to be a teenage pop star.

    The singer narrated that she has a degree in International relations and political science and is currently planning on getting another one.

    “I was 18 actually. So my mum said I had to go to school first before she allowed me do any type of music. So it was school first, school first. I made sure I got into school early cos I wanted to become a teenage pop star.

    “My goal was to become a teenage pop year so I knew I had to go to school early. So, I did my WAEC a year before I was supposed to graduate. I just tried it to be honest, I didn’t know if I was going to pass but I aced it you know. I aced it.

    “So I got into school, I schooled in Benin republic and I graduated from the uni when I was 18. My course was 3 years. I have a degree in international relations and Political science. I’m thinking of getting another one. I have been so lazy, I don’t have the time but I’m taking french lesson, piano lessons and music lessons,” Ayra Starr.

  • “Female artistes are being scrutinized more than their male colleagues” -Ayra Starr alleges

    “Female artistes are being scrutinized more than their male colleagues” -Ayra Starr alleges

    Popular songster, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has opined that female artistes are being scrutinized more than their male colleagues.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the ‘Rush’ crooner made this known while speaking in a recent interview.

    She remarked on how grateful she is for her senior female colleagues who have paved the way for budding female singer like herself, however, female and male performers are not treated equally.

    “Female artistes are being scrutinized more than their male colleagues” -Ayra Starr alleges

    Ayra Starr said: “I am grateful to the women who came before me, who paved the way. Because of them, I am not dealing with so much. However, there is still that issue of female artistes being scrutinised more than their male colleagues. Female artistes are not held to the same standards as the males.”

    She also spoke on her recently released hit single, “Sability” which has been getting glowing reviews from appreciative fans.

    “Of course, I am excited. I wanted people to feel good and be happy while listening to the song. I am happy it’s doing that and even more. I wanted to put out a song that would make some people remember the times in their lives when they literally had no worries; and, that was how I arrived at ‘Sability’,” she said.

    “Female artistes are being scrutinized more than their male colleagues” -Ayra Starr alleges

    Reacting to those who do not fancy the song, Ayra Starr urged them to listen to the song with an open mind: “They really just have to take the time to listen to the song well. It’s a happy song and I hope they are happy when they listen to it.”

    She added: “I am never under pressure to release hit songs. I just want to make songs that make sense to me and my fans.”

  • Ayra Starr clears air on dating Rema

    Ayra Starr clears air on dating Rema

    Benin-born singer/songwriter, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has debunked the rumour that she is dating her colleague and label mate Rema.

    Ayra Starr, 20, and Rema, 22, are both signed to Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records. The latter is also tied to D’Prince’s Jonzing World.

    In an interview, Ayra Starr, who describes herself as a “celestial being”, labelled Rema her brother in Christ.

    The ‘Bloody Samaritan’ singer added that she had never heard a such rumour.

    In her words: “I don’t know. I haven’t heard that before,” she said when questioned about the alleged relationship. That’s my brother in Christ o.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Ayra Starr was born in Cotonou, Benin and began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management before deciding to pursue her musical career properly.

    Ayra Starr clears air on dating Rema

    After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, she posted her first original song on her page in December 2019. This brought her to the attention of Don Jazzy and led to her signing with Mavin Records.

    She posted her first original song on her page in December 2019. This brought her to the attention of record executive Don Jazzy, and led to her signing to Mavin Records.

    In early 2021, Ayra Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and its hit track “Away” which spent two consecutive weeks at number four on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 50 and went to number 17 on US Billboard Top Triller Global, paving the way for the release of her first full-length mixtape, 19 & Dangerous in August 2021.

    Categorized mainly as Afropop and R’nB, the album has been met with favorable critical reception. It spawned two top forty hits in Nigeria. The lead single “Bloody Samaritan” peaked atop the Top 50 chart, becoming the first solo song by a female artist to reach the number-one position.

    Ayra Starr debuted on Pandora Predictions chart, and on 28 August 2021, she ranked number three on Billboard’s Next Big Sound.

  • Ayra Starr’s “Rush” hits 81m views on YouTube

    Ayra Starr’s “Rush” hits 81m views on YouTube

    Nigerian Afropop singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, widely known as Ayra Starr, successfully reaches another feat, as “Rush” attains 80 million views on youtube.

    The talented Mavin superstar released the song, Rush in the year 2022 and followed up with a music video in October 2022.

    Rush fast became an anthem on social media with Ayra Starr’s die-hard fans following up closely with a viral challenge.

    Ayra Starr’s music video reaching 80 million views on youtube places her among the top-rated music stars in the industry.

    Appreciating her fans for their love and support, Ayra Starr wrote: “Nahhh this one is too mad ?? thank youuu guys so much , thank you ???”.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the singer was born in Cotonou, Benin.

    Ayra Starr's “Rush” hits 81m views on YouTube
    Ayra Starr

    She began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management before deciding to pursue her musical career properly. After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, she posted her first original song on her page in December 2019. This brought her to the attention of record executive Don Jazzy, and led to her signing to Mavin Records.

    In early 2021, Ayra Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and its hit track “Away” which spent two consecutive weeks at number four on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 50 and went to number 17 on US Billboard Top Triller Global, paving the way for the release of her first full-length mixtape, 19 & Dangerous in August 2021.

    Categorized mainly as Afropop and R’nB, the album has been met with favorable critical reception. It spawned two top forty hits in Nigeria. The lead single “Bloody Samaritan” peaked atop the Top 50 chart, becoming the first solo song by a female artist to reach the number-one position.

    She debuted on Pandora Predictions chart, and on 28 August 2021, she ranked number two on Billboard’s Next Big Sound.

  • AFROCHELLA: How Ayra Starr fell on her back while performing in Ghana (VIDEO)

    AFROCHELLA: How Ayra Starr fell on her back while performing in Ghana (VIDEO)

    Mavin Records singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr, has reacted after falling on her back while performing at the Afrochella Festival in Ghana.

    The Afrochella Experience celebrates Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives & entrepreneurs; this year’s edition was themed “Afrofuturism.”

    While performing at the festival, Ayra Starr slipped and fell on her back while trying to give her fans an energetic show.
    AFROCHELLA: How Ayra Starr fell on her back while performing in Ghana (VIDEO)
    She, however, stood on her feet almost immediately and continued the show as if nothing happened.

    Taken to Twitter to express the painful experience, the self-acclaimed celestial being encouraged the organizers to take the cleaning of the stage more seriously.

    “Afrochella next time y’all should clean your stage after every artist performance, that fall was very unnecessary and painful,” she wrote.

    Watch the video below

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Ayra Starr was born in Cotonou, Benin and began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management before deciding to pursue her musical career properly.

    After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, she posted her first original song on her page in December 2019. This brought her to the attention of record executive Don Jazzy and led to her signing to Mavin Records.
    AFROCHELLA: How Ayra Starr fell on her back while performing in Ghana (VIDEO)
    In early 2021, Ayra Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and its hit track “Away” which spent two consecutive weeks at number four on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 50 and went to number 17 on US Billboard Top Triller Global, paving the way for the release of her first full-length mixtape, 19 & Dangerous in August 2021.

    Categorized mainly as Afropop and R’nB, the album has been met with favorable critical reception. It spawned two top forty hits in Nigeria. The lead single “Bloody Samaritan” peaked atop the Top 50 chart, becoming the first solo song by a female artist to reach the number-one position.

    Ayra Starr debuted on Pandora Predictions chart, and on 28 August 2021, she ranked number two on Billboard’s Next Big Sound.

    Watch video of Ayra Starr’s falling
    https://twitter.com/i/status/1608357385067794434

  • Ex-President Obama features Burna Boy, Rema, Ayra Starr’s songs in ‘ritual’ list

    Ex-President Obama features Burna Boy, Rema, Ayra Starr’s songs in ‘ritual’ list

    Songs by Nigerian musicians, Burna Boy, Rema and Ayra Starr have been featured by former U.S. president, Barack Obama in his ‘ritual’ list.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports former President Obama at the end of the year always releases his annual list of favourites, including movies and books.

    This has become more of an annual ritual or what you may want to refer to as customary observance for the former President.

    “I always enjoy sharing my end of year music playlist with all of you — and this year we heard a lot of great songs,” Obama wrote.

    TNG reports that Burna Boy’s song that made the list is the popular “Last Last” while that of Rema is “Calm Down” and Ayra Starr’s “Rush”.

    Among his favourite written works, Obama listed “The School for Good Mothers” by Jessamine Chan and “The Light We Carry” by former first lady Michelle Obama, noting, “I’m a bit biased on this one.”

    On his list of favourite movies, the former president included “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Descendant,” which he also noted he was “biased” about since the Netflix documentary was produced by the Obama-founded company Higher Ground Productions.

    Check out the full list of Obama’s favourite movies, books and music for 2022 below:

    Obama’s favourite music for 2022

    • “The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
    • “Tití Me Preguntó” – Bad Bunny
    • “POF” – Ari Lennox
    • “Something in the Orange” – Zach Bryan
    • “Last Last” – Burna Boy
    • “American Teenager” – Ethel Cain
    • “Communion in My Cup” – Tank and The Bangas ft. The Ton3s
    • “Pull Up” – Koffee
    • “Saoko” – Rosalía
    • “Rush” – Ayra Starr
    • “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
    • “Life is Good” – SiR ft. Scribz Riley
    • “That’s Where I Am” – Maggie Rogers
    • “Dodinin” – Leyla McCalla
    • “Sunshine” – Steve Lacy ft. Fousheé
    • “Calm Down” – Rema
    • “Problem With It” – Plains
    • “Feelings 4 You” – Xavier Omär
    • “Belize” – Danger Mouse and Black Thought ft. MF DOOM
    • “Tamagotchi” – Omar Apollo
    • “Home Maker” – Sudan Archives
    • “Where I Go” – NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) ft. H.E.R.
    • “Shirt” – SZA
    • “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
    • “‘Round Midnight” – Adam Blackstone and Jazmine Sullivan

    Obama’s favourite books for 2022

    • “The Light We Carry” – Michelle Obama
    • “Sea of Tranquility” – Emily St. John Mandel
    • “Trust” – Hernan Diaz
    • “The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams” – Stacy Schiff
    • “The Furrows: A Novel” – Namwali Serpell
    • “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation” – Imani Perry
    • “The School for Good Mothers” – Jessamine Chan
    • “Black Cake” – Charmaine Wilkerson
    • “Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands” – Kate Beaton
    • “An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us” – Ed Yong
    • “Liberation Day” – George Saunders
    • “The Candy House” – Jennifer Egan
    • “Afterlives” – Abdulrazak Gurnah

    Obama’s favourite movies for 2022

    • “The Fabelmans”
    • “Decision to Leave”
    • “The Woman King”
    • “Aftersun”
    • “Emily the Criminal”
    • “Petite Maman”
    • “Descendant”
    • “Happening”
    • “Till”
    • “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
    • “Top Gun: Maverick”
    • “The Good Boss”
    • “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy”
    • “A Hero”
    • “Hit the Road”
    • “Tár”
    • “After Yang”

     

  • What Busta Rhymes did to Wizkid after show in New York

    What Busta Rhymes did to Wizkid after show in New York

    American rapper and actor, Trevor George Smith Jr., known professionally as Busta Rhymes, has shocked Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid, following Madison Square’s show.

    The singer’s show in New York kicked off with a dedication to Davido who is currently grieving the loss of his son.

    Following the ecstatic performance at the show that rocked social media space with positive reactions, Busta Rhymes had a talk with Wizkid.

    The rapper applauded the singer’s style as a masterpiece while seeking to collaborate with him on a song.

    “Yo, thank you for what you’re feeding us; you’re doing your part and fccking up the place. The vibe was something different; you did an incredible job. It is time for me and you to get in the kitchen and cook something,” he said.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier reported that Wizkid and fast-rising Mavin record singer, Ayra Starr, performed at the “Wizkid Apple Music Live” show in the United Kingdom.

    The duo performed their collaboration ‘2 star’ off his latest album ‘More Love, Less Ego’.

    both artists performed together on stage for the first time.

    Both singers showed next-level stage chemistry as they performed.

    Wizkid Apple Music Live started at 9 pm on Monday, 14th November with Producer, artist, and DJ Juls opening for him and also assisted by his disc jockey DJ Tunez, a live band, and backup singers; the hour-long performance which took place in London was televised across the world with Apple Music subscribers able to watch the show through the App.

    Wizkid also gave the audience a performance of some of his classic songs including ‘Soco’, ‘Caro’, ‘Don’t Dull’, ‘Fever’, ‘Ojuelegba’ and from his ‘More Love, Less Ego’, he performed ‘Bad To Me’, ‘Money and Love’, ‘2 Sugar’ and ‘Balance’.

    Another highlight of the show was when Wizkid paused Dj Tunez to speak to his fans about the track called ‘Balance’ reminding them that the song is a Classic.

    Wizkid is gearing up for his show at the prestigious Maddison Square Garden on Wednesday, 16th November 2022.

    A viral clip of the Afrobeat singer Wizkid and Mavin record signee Ayra Starr has stirred massive reactions online.

    Adoring fans, however, couldn’t help noticing how Daddy Yo seemed to have avoided getting too close to Ayra Starr or instigating too much sɛxʋal tension during the performance.

  • Mobstarrs: Ayra Starr set to perform unrestricted show in varsities

    Mobstarrs: Ayra Starr set to perform unrestricted show in varsities

    As Universities are expected to fully re-open next week after a protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, a Mavin star singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has announced plans to perform for free in any tertiary institution with the highest number of her fans known as the ‘Mobstarrs’.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that ASUU and the Federal Government are gearing up to end the protracted strike.

    However, the “Rush” hit singer offered to give free musical entertainment to students when classes resume.

    The 20-year-old music star promised that fans from the chosen university will get the opportunity to win outfits from her “Rush” video.

    She wrote: “Which university in Nigeria has the most Mobstarrs? I want to come perform for free for you guys and core fans in fan in the chosen university get to win outfits from rush video !!!! If you know your university has the most amount of Mobstarrs, LET ME KNOW!”

    Born in Cotonou, Benin, Ayra Starr began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management before deciding to pursue music.

    After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, she posted her first original song on her page in December 2019. This brought her to the attention of record executive Don Jazzy and led to her signing to Mavin Records.

    Mobstarrs: Ayra Starr set to perform unrestricted show in varsities
    Ayra Starr

    In early 2021, Ayra Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and its hit track “Away” which spent two consecutive weeks at number four on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 50 and went to number 17 on US Billboard Top Triller Global, paving the way for the release of her first full-length studio album, 19 & Dangerous in August 2021.

    Categorized mainly as Afropop and RnB, the album has been met with favorable critical reception. It spawned two top forty hits in Nigeria.

    The lead single “Bloody Samaritan” peaked atop the Top 50 chart, becoming the first solo song by a female artist to reach the number-one position. Starr debuted on Pandora Predictions chart, and on 28 August 2021, she ranked number two on Billboard’s Next Big Sound.