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    Ayra Starr’s sophmore album breaks UK Apple record.

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    • Ayra Starr’s sophmore album peaks on UK albums chart

    Ayra Starr’s sophmore album breaks UK Apple record.
    Ayra Starr’s sophmore album breaks UK Apple record.

    Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has set a new record with her sophomore album, continuing her streak of achievements. The Mavin Princess is redefining success with her latest album, “The Year I Turned 21, a blended masterpiece comprising 15 tracks.

    The album has reached a new peak of #6 on the UK Apple Albums chart, making it the highest-charting album ever by a Nigerian female artist in the UK.

    This historic achievement is not the only reason to celebrate. On its release day, “The Year I Turned 21“ garnered a staggering 6.3 million streams, showcasing Ayra Starr’s immense global appeal.

    The singer’s rise to prominence has been nothing short of meteoric. This record-breaking feat solidifies her position as a leading force in Afrobeats and a true trendsetter on the international music scene. She recently released “The Last Heartbreak Song,” featuring Giveon.

    This milestone makes Ayra Starr the highest-charting African artist in the UK, setting a significant record.

    Her résumé already boasts a stream of achievements, and this record adds to her impressive list of accomplishments.

    In an interview with ELLE Magazine, Ayra Starr discusses her journey as an Afrobeats superstar and hersecond album.

    Regarding the concern that Afrobeats might lose its originality due to international collaborations and its growing global appeal, Ayra Starr asserts that as long as Afrobeats artists remain united and continue to promote the genre, it will continue to flourish.

    “It’s not fair at all. People want to put negativity on Afrobeats because it has become so mainstream. The generations of African artists who worked to this extent for people like me to be able to be global with this sound worked for this. The genre’s not being diluted, it’s becoming mainstream. People are going to want to try things and do their own versions of things.

    The key is that when we stick together as Afrobeats artists and continue with our sound; it can never be diluted. Nobody is ever going to be able to do it like us. That’s just the truth and it’s a beautiful thing to see and lovely to hear,“ Ayra Starr tells Tariro Mzezewa of ELLE Magazine.