Award-winning singer Ayra Starr is the first African female artist to reach 5 million followers on Spotify.
With over 2.7 billion total streams across all credits, Ayra Starr’s standout track “Santa” has surpassed 707 million streams, while her hit single “Rush” has amassed over 474 million streams.
However, she still trails Tems, who has 3.8 billion streams on the list of most-streamed African female artists on the platform.
In February, Spotify crowned Ayra Starr the leading artist in its Global Impact List for 2025.
This prestigious recognition highlights her dominance in the music industry, with her song “Santa” featuring prominently among the top 30 Nigerian tracks on the list.
Other notable artists featured on the list include Tems, Burna Boy, and international collaborators like Rauw Alejandro and Giveon.
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Just recently, Ayra Starr has explained all that went on set and behind the scenes while making her acting debut in the American fantasy film “Children of Blood and Bone.”
Speaking on her experience in a recent interview with CBS, Starr stressed that the experience made her respect actors more than ever.
Ayra Starr said,
“It [Children of Blood and Bone] is my first movie ever. You know, I’m used to being a singer and diva on set, but this one with the movie is like, it’s not about you. You’ve to be on set on time. So, it made me get used to military time and working hard. I respect actors so much more now. Their stamina is impeccable.
“Acting is something I have always wanted to do. I love music, but I’ve always loved acting. I’ve always been shy when it comes to acting. But this is the first time in my life that I’ve been on camera and I’m not singing. It was amazing. I learned so much from everyone, not just the greats.”
The film is an adaptation of Nigerian-American writer Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, Children of Blood and Bone.
It is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The star-studded cast includes Damson Idris, Tosin Cole, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, and Thuso Mbedu.
The movie is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on January 15, 2027.