Ayra Starr Leads Female Afrobeats Artists on Spotify Ranking
Global streaming giant Spotify has unveiled its ranking of the Top 5 Female Afrobeats Artists in the Last 12 Months, with Nigerian star Ayra Starr taking the top spot.
Described by Spotify as “The pop star of Afrobeats”, Ayra Starr continues to cement her place as one of the genre’s fastest-rising global voices.
Tems was ranked second, while Libianca secured third place. Aya Nakamura and Darkoo rounded out the list at fourth and fifth, respectively.
Notably absent from the ranking was South African breakout star Tyla, despite her dominance on global charts and Afrobeats award stages in the past year.
Spotify also released its Top 5 Afrobeats Artists in Latin America, where Nigerian acts dominated: Rema led the pack, followed by Ayra Starr, CKay, Burna Boy, and Wizkid.
