Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has made her Billboard debut as her third studio album Starrgirl lands at number four on the World Albums chart.
The feat was officially acknowledged on the Billboard World Albums chart dated for the week ending August 29, 2026.
The album was released only two weeks ago and is trailing three K-pop acts.
Stray Kids’ “This & That” is at No. 1, while CORTIS’ “GREEN GREEN” is at No. 2 and ATEEZ’ “Golden Hour: Part.5” is at No. 3. South African star Tyla’s APOP wraps up the top 5 at No. 5.
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It was released on August 14, 2023, through Mavin Records and Republic Records.
It is the first project from Ayra Starr since 2024’s “The Year I Turned 21” and 2021’s “19 & Dangerous”
The 16-track album features Nigerian and international collaborators including Wizkid, Rema, Zayn, Leon Thomas, kwn, Danny Ocean and Theodora.
The album has also performed well on worldwide charts and streaming services outside of the US.
The Billboard World Albums chart ranks the top-selling world music albums of the week in the United States, based on sales data.
