Ayra Starr bags most viewed female artist on YouTube, overtakes Yemi Alade

Ayra Starr becomes the most-viewed Nigerian female artist on YouTube, surpassing Yemi Alade with 811 million views. Nigerian music star Ayra Starr has set a new record, becoming the most-viewed Nigerian female artist on YouTube. The 22-year-old achieved this milestone by surpassing Yemi Alade’s 805 million views, now reaching 811 million views on the platform.

Her smash hit “Rush” played a pivotal role in this success, garnering over 395 million views and taking the title as the most-viewed music video by a Nigerian female artist, dethroning Yemi Alade’s iconic “Johnny.” 

Although Ayra Starr now leads in views, Yemi Alade still holds the crown as the most-subscribed Nigerian female artist on YouTube, with 2.41 million followers, while Ayra trails with 2.26 million.

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