A Nigerian artist, Sarah Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has become the First Nigerian Female Artist to surpass one billion total views on YouTube!
The Mavin Records star, fondly called the “Sabi Girl,” achieved this remarkable feat, propelled by the global success of her Grammy-nominated hit single “Rush,” which has garnered over 458 million views on YouTube alone, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). This phenomenal track also earned her a Platinum Certification in the United Kingdom, surpassing 600,000 combined sales and streams, solidifying her as a global Afrobeat sensation!
At just 22, Ayra Starr joins the elite league of Nigerian music giants like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Rema, Omah Lay, Kizz Daniel, Tekno, P-Square, Flavour, and Fireboy DML, who have also crossed the one billion YouTube views mark. Her achievement is a testament to her talent, hard work, and the unstoppable rise of Nigerian music on the global stage.
