Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has debuted on Billboard as her third studio album, Starrgirl, entered the World Albums chart at number four.
The achievement was officially recognized on the Billboard World Albums chart 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 finishes out the top 5 at No. 5.
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.