Global streaming platform, Spotify, has crowned Nigerian sensation Ayra Starr as the biggest female Afrobeats artiste in the past 12 months.
In its newly released ranking of the “Top 5 Female Afrobeats Artists,” Spotify described Ayra Starr as “the pop star of Afrobeats.”
Coming in second on the list is Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems, while American-Cameroonian star Libianca takes the third spot. Aya Nakamura, the Malian-French hitmaker, was ranked fourth, and British-Nigerian artiste Darkoo rounded off the top five.
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In a twist that shocked many fans, South African breakout star Tyla was missing from the rankings despite dominating award stages and bagging multiple international wins within the year.
Spotify also unveiled its Top 5 Afrobeats Artistes in Latin America, with Nigerian acts completely dominating the chart. Rema led the pack, followed by Ayra Starr and CKay in second and third positions, while global superstars Burna Boy and Wizkid claimed fourth and fifth places, respectively.
