Ayra Starr’s ‘Starrgirl’ Debuts at No. 4 on Billboard World Albums Chart

Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has achieved another major international milestone as her third studio album, Starrgirl, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart for the week dated August 29, 2026.

Released on August 14, 2026, through Mavin Records and Republic Records, Starrgirl arrived on the chart less than two weeks after its release. The album entered behind three K-pop projects: Stray Kids’ This & That at No. 1, CORTIS’ GREEN GREEN at No. 2 and ATEEZ’s Golden Hour: Part.5 at No. 3. Tyla’s APOP* followed at No. 5.

‘Starrgirl’ features Wizkid, Rema and ZAYN

The 16-track album features an impressive mix of Nigerian and international artists, including Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN, Leon Thomas, kwn, Danny Ocean and Theodora.

The project follows Ayra Starr’s previous albums 19 & Dangerous (2021) and The Year I Turned 21 (2024). (Ayra Starr)

The Billboard achievement adds to the album’s strong early performance. Starrgirl has also reached No. 8 on the UK Hip Hop & R&B Albums chart and No. 27 on the UK Album Downloads chart.

A major moment for Nigerian music

The No. 4 Billboard debut further strengthens Ayra Starr’s position as one of the leading Nigerian artists pushing Afrobeats onto the global stage. With Starrgirl landing inside the Billboard World Albums Top 5, the album has delivered a strong international start just days after its release.

Ayra Starr – Starrgirl

• 🎵 16 tracks
• 📅 Released: August 14, 2026
• 🏆 Billboard World Albums: No. 4
• 🇬🇧 UK Hip Hop & R&B Albums: No. 8
• 🇬🇧 UK Album Downloads: No. 27
• 🎤 Featured artists: Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN, Leon Thomas, kwn, Danny Ocean & Theodora

Source: Billboard chart reporting via Nigerian media, with album details confirmed by Universal Music and Ayra Starr’s official release archive.