Ayra Starr makes history with her song ‘Rush’.
In a history-making feat, Ayra Starr’s hit song “Rush” is the first solo song by a female Nigerian artist to exceed 300 million views on YouTube.‘
Rush released as a single on September 16, 2022, by Mavin Records from her debut studio album 19 & Dangerous, instantly received commercial acclaim locally and internationally. In Nigeria, ‘Rush’ reached the summit of the TurnTable Top 100. Internationally, it charted in several countries, including Canada, Lebanon, Belgium, Netherlands, South Africa, Hungary, Ireland, and France, where it peaked at No. 5.
It also charted on the UK Singles Chart, making Ayra Starr the first Nigerian lead female artist to appear.