By Prosper Mene
Ayra Starr has released her third studio album, Starrgirl, a 16-track project featuring Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN, Leon Thomas and more, wrapped in a rich purple aesthetic.
Has Ayra Starr convinced you to make purple your colour of the season? The Nigerian superstar has officially dropped her third studio album, Starrgirl, cloaked in a vivid purple visual identity that defines this new era.
Following the success of 19 & Dangerous and The Year I Turned 21, the 16-track project affirms her place among Afropop’s most inventive and self-assured talents.
The title itself deepens her personal lore, positioning her as a multifaceted star fully owning her space at the top of her game.Starr teams up with an impressive mix of global and local heavyweights across the record. She links with Wizkid on “Gimme Dat,” joins Mavin labelmate Rema on “Who’s Dat Girl,” and features UK singer kwn on “Amazing.”
American singer-songwriter Leon Thomas appears on “Pressure,” French artist Theodora joins her on “Ms. Paper,” and Colombian star Danny Ocean features on the remix of “Hot Body.”
One of the album’s most talked-about moments is “Heaven Baby,” a piano-driven duet with UK pop star ZAYN, where their contrasting vocal styles create an instant standout. Before the full release, Starr built steady momentum with a series of strategic singles that kept her prominent on the charts. Early previews arrived via “Gimme Dat,” “Hot Body,” “Who’s Dat Girl,” “Where Do We Go,” and the June single “Tornado,” each feeding directly into the album’s arrival.
From the full-band crescendos of “Letter to God” to the late-night rhythms of “Midnight in New York,” Starrgirl delivers across moods and textures. At its core sits her declaration on the track “Dance”: “Feels good to be who I am.”
