Nigerian Afropop star Ayra Starr has revealed the complete track list for her third studio album, Starrgirl, offering fans a detailed look at what is shaping up to be a major African music release for 2026. The project follows her critically acclaimed debut, 19 & Dangerous, released in 2021, and her sophomore effort, The Year I Turned 21, which arrived in 2024. Both records helped establish her as one of the continent’s most prominent global artists.
The album’s rollout began in April 2025 with the single “Gimme Dat,” followed by the summer release “Hot Body” in July. Later that year, Starr teamed up with label mate Rema for “Who’s Dat Girl,” another advance track from the forthcoming record. The singer officially announced Starrgirl on May 8, 2026, via her social media channels, confirming a slate of high-profile international collaborations.
The 16-track collection features guest appearances from British pop star ZAYN, who appears on “Heaven Baby,” and Venezuelan singer Danny Ocean, who joins Starr for a remix of “Hot Body.” Nigerian artist Theodora is featured on “Ms. Paper.” The track list runs through “Dangerous,” “Amazing,” “Gimme Dat,” “Pressure,” “Tornado,” “Midnight in New York,” “Hot Body,” “Ms. Paper,” “Dance,” “Where Do We Go,” “Who’s Dat Girl,” “Misunderstood,” “Letter To God,” “Heaven Baby,” “Treasure,” and closes with the “Hot Body Remix.”
Starrgirl arrives as Ayra Starr continues to expand her footprint beyond African markets, with the featured artists signaling a deliberate push into broader pop and Latin territories. The album’s release date has not been publicly specified beyond the 2026 window. Industry observers note the project’s rollout strategy — spacing singles across more than a year — reflects a growing trend among African acts aiming for sustained global chart presence rather than short-cycle local dominance.
