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Ayra Starr Surpasses 2 Billion Spotify Streams
Since her debut EP in 2019, Ayra Starr has become one of Nigeria’s top musical talents. The Grammy-nominated artist recently surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone as of October 10, 2024, according to data from the analytics platform Kworb.
She has two songs with over 400 million streams: Rvssian’s “Santa,” featuring her, has over 455 million streams, while her hit “Rush” has surpassed 409 million. Her collaboration with Libianca and Omah Lay on “People” has reached 106 million streams, and “Bloody Samaritan” has totaled 82 million.
With this achievement, Ayra joins fellow Nigerian artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, CKay, Tems, and Davido, all with over 2 billion Spotify streams. 2024 has been a successful year for her, earning four nominations at the 2024 MTV EMAs, including Best New Artist and Best African Act. She has also teased a deluxe version of her successful sophomore album.
Nigerian Fuji artist Shanko Rasheed Atanda sadly reports the loss of his first son, Jamaldeen Atanda.
The artist took to social media and revealed this sad news.
“So sad, no parent prays to lose a child in their lifetime but Alhamdulilahi Jamaldeen Emirs Atanda JNR rest well my champ I will surely tell you all about it when I see you again. Omo Ola sun reeee,” he wrote.
American reality TV bad boy Rob Rausch makes headlines as he becomes the winner of a reality show called Traitors.
It can be noted that the finale of the series was a big shock to those in the house and it was definitely a moment of “Now you’re sending three home” in his overalls, of course.
It can be recalled that the reality star became popular after showing on the dating reality show Love Island where he came in for 3 seasons but really made an impact in his second appearance, season 6.
And with his fans from there, he easily became a topic to know as he claimed the winner of Traitors season 4.
Gospel singer Busola Oke speaks out and shared that she has been suffering financially. She reveals that she is making a big consideration of stepping away from the music industry.
The singer revealed this during a TikTok live session where she spoke on her personal difficulties and situation in her life.
“Right now, I have no car, and I owe a lot of people. The last time I had a car was in 2020. I need to pay my debts. I struggle to pay for the hotel I stay at now. I need shelter and a car, even if it is a jalopy. The money I am supposed to use for food, I use it to take Uber around.”
Fuji Star Shanko Rasheed Atanda Loses First Son
Love Island Star Rob Rausch Wins Traitors Season 4
