Before her, Yemi Alade held the record with 805 million views. But now, Ayra has zoomed past that number, showing just how popular she is becoming. This is a big deal in her career and makes her the first Nigerian woman to hit that incredible 1 billion views milestone on YouTube.
With this achievement, Ayra Starr joins a group of famous Nigerian musicians who have also crossed the billion-view mark. This includes big names like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Rema, Ckay, Omah Lay, Kizz Daniel, Tekno, P-Square, Flavour, and Fireboy. These artists are superstars in the music world!
So, what’s the secret to Ayra’s success? It’s her amazing song called ‘Rush’. This catchy tune has over 450 million views all by itself! It’s not just popular in Nigeria; it’s one of the most-watched Afrobeats music videos by a female artist from Nigeria and is recognized all around the world
Since it came out in September 2022, ‘Rush’ has been a hit on music streaming platforms and has even made waves internationally. In fact, it earned Ayra a platinum certification in the UK, making her the first Nigerian female artist to have a solo song debut on the UK Official Top 100 chart. How cool is that?