At just 22, Ayra Starr has turned a bold dream into a global anthem. This week, the Nigerian Afrobeats star celebrated the third anniversary of her Grammy-nominated single Rush. This song not only catapulted her into international stardom but also cemented her place as one of Afrobeats’ brightest young icons.
The numbers speak volumes. Rush has amassed over 684 million views on YouTube, 495 million streams on Spotify, 153 million on Apple Music, 103 million on Audiomack, 166 million on Boomplay, 15.4 million on Amazon Music, and 16.1 million on Pandora—a staggering 1.63 billion streams in total. Its influence has extended globally, making Ayra Starr a household name across continents.
Her rise has not gone unnoticed. The track earned her a historic Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance, went Platinum in the UK, and continues to blaze through global charts three years on.
Beyond the accolades, Ayra embodies the new face of Afrobeats: fearless, youthful, and unapologetically Nigerian. She is part of a wave of young artists carrying the culture into arenas and playlists worldwide, reminding the globe that Africa’s rhythm is the world’s heartbeat.
As Rush hits this milestone, Ayra Starr is celebrating a legacy in the making.
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