Ayra Starr has officially surpassed Yemi Alade to become the most-viewed Nigerian female artist on YouTube.
This set a new milestone in her career.
The 22-year-old singer achieved this feat with a total of 811 million views.
She overtakes Yemi Alade’s impressive 805 million views on the platform.
Her hit single, Rush, leads her view count with over 395 million views.
The hit song makes it not only her most-watched video but also the most-viewed music video by a female Nigerian artist on YouTube
However, this is a record that previously belonged to Yemi Alade’s Johnny.
Despite losing the top spot in overall views, Yemi Alade continues to hold the title of the most-subscribed Nigerian female artist on YouTube.
She has 2.41 million followers on Youtube.
However, Ayra Starr trails close behind in second place with 2.26 million subscribers.
Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe born on 14 June 2002, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who goes by the stage name Ayra Starr.
Also, she gained widespread international acclaim in 2022 with the release of her hit song “Rush”.
However, the song charted in multiple countries, including Switzerland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
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Also, the success of “Rush” earned Starr a nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.