Ayra Starr leads Spotify’s 2025 Global Impact List, highlighting Nigerian music’s growing global influence with six chart-topping tracks

Nigerian music sensation Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has been named the leading artist on Spotify’s 2025 Global Impact List.

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This recognition highlights her dominance in the global music scene and solidifies her status as a key figure in Nigeria’s expanding international influence.

Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, announced the news on Tuesday, emphasising Ayra Starr’s influence in connecting Nigerian music with audiences worldwide.

She leads the list, which features 30 Nigerian songs with significant international reach.

The top 10 tracks include:

– **“Santa”** – Ayra Starr, Rauw Alejandro, and Rvssian
– **“Love Me JeJe”** – Tems
– **“WE PRAY”** – Burna Boy, Coldplay, Elyanna, Little Simz, and TINI
– **“Last Heartbreak Song”** – Ayra Starr & Giveon
– **“Justlike Me”** – 21Savage, Burna Boy, and Metro Boomin
– **“No.1”** – Tems and Tyla

Ayra Starr has six entries on the list, including **“Commas”**, **“GOOD FEELiNGS”**, and **“Hypé”**, reinforcing her versatility and global appeal.

Her album *The Year I Turned 21* also ranked among the **top 10 most-streamed albums of the year** on Spotify.

Okumu highlighted the role of collaborations in amplifying Nigerian music’s global reach. Of the 30 tracks on the list, **22 are collaborations**, with 19 featuring international artists.

Tracks like **“Santa”**, **“WE PRAY (TINI Version)”**, and **“Another Vibe”** showcase how cross-continental partnerships are propelling Nigerian artists to new heights.

“As a Spotify RADAR and EQUAL alumna, Ayra Starr was Nigeria’s most-streamed female artist in 2024,” Okumu noted. “Her collaborations and solo hits continue to shape the global music landscape.”

With Ayra Starr leading the charge, Nigerian artists are breaking new ground, expanding their influence beyond Africa, and dominating international charts.