Ayra Starr, a talented singer, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the music industry, as she has become the first Nigerian female artiste to feature on the prestigious U.S. Billboard 200 Album chart.
This remarkable accomplishment comes with the success of her second studio album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’, which debuted on the chart at an impressive position of number 195 on Monday.
Ayra Starr’s achievement cements her position as a trailblazer in the Nigerian music scene, opening doors for future generations of female artistes.
Not only did her album make history on the U.S. Billboard chart, it also debuted at No. 80 on the UK Official Album chart and No. 72 on the French Album chart.
Billboard charts tweeted:
Debuts on this week’s #Billboard200:
No. 2, @ATEEZofficial Golden Hour : Part.1 (EP)
No. 5, @ShaboozeysJeans Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
No. 17, @themarias Submarine
No. 102, @crowdermusic The Exile
No. 169, @carinleonofi Boca Chueca, Vol. 1
No. 195, @ayrastarr The Year I Turned 21″
Although, Burna Boy’s “Love, Damini” remains the highest-charting Nigerian album in the US, reaching No. 14. “Love, Damini” is also the first Nigerian album to reach No. 1 on the UK album chart.
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Ayra Starr is now the first female Nigerian artiste to debut on the Billboard 200 Album chart pic.twitter.com/uCqu96jwiV
— Naija (@Naija_PR) June 11, 2024
