Ayra Starr has become the first African female artist to surpass five million followers on Spotify, setting a new milestone for African artists on the platform and reflecting her rising global reach.
While her follower count has surged, Ayra Starr still trails fellow Nigerian singer Tems in overall streams. Spotify data shows Starr’s catalogue has reached 2.7 billion streams across all credits, while Tems has amassed 3.8 billion. Starr’s festive track “Santa” leads her catalogue with over 707 million plays, followed by her breakout hit “Rush,” which has garnered more than 474 million streams to date.
