Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has overtaken South African artist Tyla on Spotify, marking a significant milestone in her career.
The achievement underscores Ayra’s growing influence in the global music scene, solidifying her status as a music star.
Tyla, who has also enjoyed significant success on the platform, has seen a strong following with hits that blend contemporary African sounds with global pop influences.
However, Starr’s recent surge in popularity highlights the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the music industry, where new talents continue to emerge and capture the hearts of listeners.
Ayra Starr currently has 31.4M monthly listeners on Spotify, hence overtaking Tyla who has 31.2 million monthly listeners.
The Nigerian singer is the African act with the most monthly listeners on Spotify.
Ayra Starr (31.4M) overtakes Tyla (31.2M) as the African act with the most monthly listeners on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/DFfWvBuiWW
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