Ayra Starr announces release date for third studio album ‘Starr Girl’

By Adegboyega Adeleye

Afrobeats pop star, Oyikansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has confirmed that her third studio album, titled ‘Starr Girl‘, will be released in July 2026.

The singer revealed this during a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, recounting how hard she had worked for the project.

“My album ‘Starr Girl’ drops in July…I’m so proud of this body of work. I put everything into it, and I can’t wait for the world to hear it,” she announced for the first time during the interview.

The upcoming album marks her third studio release, following her debut ’19 & Dangerous’ and her sophomore project ‘The Year I Turned 21.’ Fans have anticipated the third album since the Afrobeats sensation teased the project in 2025.

During her time on the show, she also performed her latest single, ‘Where Do We Go’, released in March.

 The track follows releases in 2025, including the summer track ‘Hot Body’, the Grammy-nominated ‘Gimme Dat’ featuring Wizkid, ‘Who’s Dat Girl’ with Rema, and the Afro-R&B record ‘All The Love’ released for Valentine’s Day.

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