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Ayra Starr has released her third studio album, “Starrgirl”, a 16-track project that marks a new chapter in her career.
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The album features major collaborations with Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN, Leon Thomas, KWN, Theodora and Danny Ocean.
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The project follows a rollout that included “Gimme Dat”, “Hot Body”, “Who’s Dat Girl”, “Where Do We Go” and “Tornado”.
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Fans have also embraced the project, with listeners praising the album online and putting several tracks on repeat shortly after its release.
August 14, (THEWILL) — Ayra Starr has released her third studio album, “Starrgirl”.
The 16-track project arrived on Friday, August 14, 2026, following her previous albums, “19 & Dangerous” and “The Year I Turned 21”.
The album expands Starr’s sound across Afropop, R&B, dance and global pop.
It features several major artists, including Wizkid on “Gimme Dat” and Rema on “Who’s Dat Girl”.
British singer ZAYN appears on “Heaven Baby”, while Leon Thomas features on “Pressure”. KWN appears on “Amazing”, Theodora on “Ms Paper”, and Danny Ocean joins the “Hot Body” remix.
“Heaven Baby” is one of the album’s most anticipated collaborations, bringing Starr together with the former One Direction member for a pop-leaning duet.
The album follows the release of “Gimme Dat” in 2025, with “Hot Body”, “Who’s Dat Girl”, “Where Do We Go” and “Tornado” released ahead of the full project.
“Gimme Dat” has also become an important milestone in Starr’s career. The Wizkid collaboration earned a nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
“Starrgirl” follows the success of “The Year I Turned 21”, which became the first album by a Nigerian female artist to debut on the Billboard 200.
The new album combines dance-focused records with more personal songs such as “Misunderstood” and “Letter to God”, giving the project both commercial and reflective moments.
With “Starrgirl”, Starr continues to build her identity beyond Afropop while strengthening her position as one of Nigeria’s leading global music acts.
Full tracklist
The album opens with “Dangerous” and continues with “Amazing” featuring KWN, “Gimme Dat” featuring Wizkid, “Pressure” featuring Leon Thomas, “Tornado”, “Midnight in New York”, “Hot Body”, “Ms Paper” featuring Theodora, “Dance”, “Where Do We Go”, “Who’s Dat Girl” featuring Rema, “Misunderstood”, “Letter to God”, “Heaven Baby” featuring ZAYN, “Treasure”, and “Hot Body (Remix)” featuring Danny Ocean.
“Starrgirl” is now available on major streaming platforms.
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Fans react to ‘Starrgirl’
Fans have taken to social media to share their reactions to Ayra Starr’s new album, with many praising the project and singling out “Heaven Baby”, her collaboration with ZAYN.
One fan, @lavey26, wrote: “My sister and the whole house have been eating #Stargirl all morning! @ayrastarr take your bundles of lilies.”
@FcTaker wrote: “If no be star girl wetin I for chop today.”
@EstherK75029296 said: “We’re listening abeg na concert remain @ayrastarr.”
@ZNdanda99228 praised Starr and ZAYN’s collaboration, writing: “Ayra starrrr dam you both cooked on that heaven baby, literally the album is on repeat girl like you did it.”
@lambertperry333 wrote: “First time I’m streaming a female artist album.”
Another listener, @fineurl9128, simply summed up their reaction: “The album sweet pass sugar.”
Evi-Ben Ezaga is an entertainment and society writer with a passion for stories that explore culture, people, and the stories shaping society today.
