- 16-track project features Wizkid on Gimme Dat and Rema on Who’s Dat Girl.
- International collaborations include Kwn, Theodora and American singer Leon Thomas.
- Third studio album*follows The Year I Turned 21 and continues Ayra Starr’s push for greater global reach.
Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has released her highly anticipated third studio album, Starr Girl, marking another milestone in the singer’s fast-rising international career.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 16-track album, released on Friday, features collaborations with several prominent Nigerian and international artistes.
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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Wizkid features on Gimme Dat, while Rema joins Ayra Starr on Who’s Dat Girl.
The project also features UK artiste Kwn on Amazing, Theodora on Ms. Paper, and American singer Leon Thomas on Pressure.
Starr Girl also includes some of Ayra Starr’s previously released songs, including Tornado, Hot Body, Where Do We Go, Letter To God and Misunderstood.
The album arrives two years after her second studio album, The Year I Turned 21, which followed her 2021 debut album, 19 & Dangerous.
Ayra Starr, signed to Mavin Records, has established herself as one of Africa’s leading young Afrobeats acts, with international hits such as Rush and Commas helping to expand her global profile.
With Starr Girl, the singer continues to explore new sounds while bringing together artistes from different parts of the world.
The new project is expected to further strengthen Ayra Starr’s position on the international music scene as she continues to build on the success of her previous releases.
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