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

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Nigerian singer Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart with her latest album, Starrgirl, barely two weeks after its release.

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The development was confirmed by PUNCH Online on Wednesday in the Billboard World Albums chart for the week of August 29, 2026.

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Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl entered the chart behind three K-pop boy groups, with Stray Kids’ This & That retaining the top spot, while CORTIS’ GREEN GREEN and ATEEZ’s Golden Hour: Part.5 occupied the second and third positions, respectively. South African singer Tyla’s APOP* ranked fifth.

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Released on August 14 through Mavin Records and Republic Records, Starrgirl is Ayra Starr’s third studio album, following 19 & Dangerous, released in 2021, and The Year I Turned 21, released in 2024.

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The 16-track album features several international and Nigerian acts, including Wizkid, Rema, Zayn, Leon Thomas, kwn, Danny Ocean and Theodora.

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The album has also recorded strong performances across other charts and streaming platforms since its release.

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It peaked at No. 8 on the UK R&B Albums chart and No. 27 on the UK Album Downloads chart, while reaching No. 100 on France’s SNEP Albums chart.

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In Nigeria, Starrgirl topped the Spotify album chart and also recorded multiple No. 1 positions on Apple Music across several countries.

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The Billboard World Albums chart ranks the week’s top-selling world music albums in the United States based on sales.

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