Ayra Starr has reached a remarkable milestone, becoming the first Nigerian female artist to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube—a feat that places her among the elite ranks of Afrobeats superstars.
With this achievement, she joins a select group of Nigerian artists who have crossed the billion-view mark on the platform, including Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Rema, CKay, Omah Lay, Kizz Daniel, Tekno, P-Square, Flavour, and Fireboy DML.
At the forefront of her YouTube success is the Grammy-nominated smash hit ‘Rush’, which has amassed over 450 million views and stands as the most-watched music video by a Nigerian female artist. The track has become one of Afrobeats’ most significant global exports, earning Ayra a platinum plaque in the UK and making her the first Nigerian female artist to debut a solo track on the UK Official Top 100 chart.
Ayra Starr’s momentum in 2025 shows no signs of slowing down. She recently released ‘Gimme Dat’ featuring Wizkid on April 25, 2025. The track, which samples Wyclef Jean’s classics ‘Diallo’ and ‘911’ featuring Mary J. Blige, has already garnered significant attention.
Earlier this year, the Sabi Girl made history at the MOBO Awards, taking home two trophies—a testament to her rising global influence. She also added to her growing list of accolades at the 17th Headies Awards, winning Best R&B Single for ‘Last Heartbreak Song’ featuring Giveon.
With 1 billion YouTube views and a string of high-profile successes, Ayra Starr continues to break barriers and redefine what’s possible for female artists in the Nigerian and global music scenes.
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