Youtube: Ayra Starr bags most viewed female artist, overtakes Yemi Alade

Nigerian music sensation, Ayra Starr achieves a new milestone by becoming the most-viewed Nigerian female artist on YouTube.

The 22-year-old singer has surpassed Yemi Alade’s 805 million views, reaching an impressive 811 million views on the video-streaming platform.

Ayra Starr’s hit single “Rush” played a significant role in her record-breaking achievement, amassing over 395 million views and becoming the most-viewed music video by a female Nigerian artist on YouTube. This accomplishment dethrones Yemi Alade’s “Johnny,” which previously held the record.

Despite the shift in total views, Yemi Alade remains the most-subscribed Nigerian female artist on YouTube with 2.41 million subscribers, with Ayra Starr following closely at 2.26 million.