Female Afrobeats Artists In The Last 12 Months,” which was revealed by streaming behemoth Spotify.
Ayra Starr was praised by Spotify as “the pop star of Afrobeats.”
Tems, a Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, comes in at number two. Libianca, an American-Cameroonian singer, comes in at number three.
British-Nigerian singer Darkoo finished in the top five, while Malian-French superstar Aya Nakamura came in at number four.
Despite winning every major Afrobeats award in the last year, South African artist Tyla was curiously left off the list.
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Rema is number one of the list, Ayra Starr took the second spot, while CKay completes the top 3.
Burna Boy and Wizkid are number 4 and 5, respectively.
In August, veteran Afrobeats artist Jaywon called out Grammy-nominated singer Ayra Starr over her fashion sense.
Reacting to a photo of Ayra Starr in a tiny blue bra that barely covers half of her cleavage, Jaywon questioned her dress sense and wondered if she doesn’t have parents to correct her.
The veteran Afrobeats star commented after a fan asked for his opinion on Ayra Starr’s “indecent dressing.”
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The X user asked, “Bro, Ayra Starr just posted this hot photo. Any comments?”
“She Nor Get Mama”-Jaywon Drags Ayra Starr Over Her Dress Sense
Responding, Jaywon wrote, “She no get mama and papa?”
Jaywon’s remark elicited mixed reactions, with many scolding him for meddling in Ayra Starr’s personal life.
Starr has been the subject of criticisms on the Nigerian social media space due to what her critics described as “indecent dressing.”
Starr previously revealed that she lost her father at a young age and was raised singlehandedly by her mother.
Despite the criticisms over her fashion sense, the singer has maintained her style over the years.
