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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 pastor Dolapo Lawal spoke on the reality of living abroad and what people do not see online.
He shared the insight that many Nigerians who relocate to other countries mainly move there for survival and not necessarily for wealth.
“How many people you know that are in the UK who are billionaires? They go there to survive. They don’t go there to be rich. All of them are going there to do care jobs. They’re going there to survive.”
He then shared that it is better to be a billionaire in Nigeria and stated that success can sometimes come easier at home than relocating abroad.
Sandra has spoken out and broken her silence on the alleged affair involving Chike. She shared that she was faithful throughout her marriage and claimed that only Frank Edoho cheated.
Sandra revealed that Frank allegedly cheated multiple times and even claimed that a particular woman was frequently seen around their home, stating that he was definitely involved with her.
She also stated that she has evidence against Frank, including receipts from hotels and places where he allegedly met with his dates.
Popular singer Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy have reportedly released “Daidia,” a song linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
It was also noted that the two artists are expected to perform during the event, and the song for the occasion has now been released.
This will not be the first time Shakira will perform for the World Cup. Whenever her name is mentioned, many people remember “Waka Waka,” the iconic World Cup song released for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 11, 2026, to July 19, 2026, across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Many fans are already excited and cannot wait to see the live performance on the big stage.
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