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Tiwa Savage Calls All the African Baddies on New Single

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October 30, 2026

Tiwa Savage wears a yellow t-shirt reading 'I Love African Baddies' with gold hoop earrings.

Tiwa Savage has a roll call, and it is for the whole continent. Her new single “African Baddie” is out now, announced in her own words: “All African baddies let me hear you say yeah yeah.”

It is the kind of record only Tiwa can make at this point in her career: playful, confident and aimed straight at the women who have carried Afrobeats onto every stage in the world. She has been the queen of the genre for over a decade, and “African Baddie” sounds like a crown she is not interested in handing over.

The single caps a landmark year for African music on the global stage, and Tiwa remains its standard bearer, still setting the tone the rest of the scene follows.

“African Baddie” is streaming now on all platforms.

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Ayra Starr Releases Official Music Video for “Ms. Paper” Featuring Theodora

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October 29, 2026

We Speak Media

Ayra Starr posing with her eyes closed and head tilted against a purple and pink backdrop, her long curly hair over her shoulders, wearing a black top with a large gold jeweled cross ornament at the chest.

Today, 2x GRAMMY-nominated, 3x MOBO Award-winning global Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr released the official music video for stand out single “Ms. Paper,” featuring Theodora off of her critically acclaimed new album Starrgirl — out now via Mavin Records/Republic Records.

Earlier this month, Ayra teamed up with ZAYN to release an official music video for “Heaven Baby,” which quickly became a viral fan favorite garnering over 43.2 million global streams, and reaching No. 1 on Shazam Global Viral chart within the first week of its release.

Coming off of her performance at this year’s Afro Plus Fest, Ayra is having a stand out year having just performed at the 2026 NFL London Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first African artist to headline an NFL halftime show.

Starrgirl also debuted at No. 2 on Spotify’s Top Albums Global Chart, earning 3.9 million streams on Spotify in its first full day globally, and notably debuted at No. 1 on Apple Music’s album chart in 15 countries.

Last month, Ayra graced the September cover of 66Greene’s Cycle 07 issue and most recently captivated audiences as Harper’s BAZAAR’s October Music Director.

Now with over 7 BILLION global streams, 1 BILLION YouTube views and a string of instantly-recognizable collaborations across different genres; it is clear Ayra Starr brings her culture with her wherever she goes – breaking barriers and creating ‘firsts’ for African artists.

About Ayra Starr

2X GRAMMY®-nominated global Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr has quickly become one of this generation’s most undeniable new voices in music. Renowned for her anthemic Afrobeats tracks and unapologetic style, the Beninese-Nigerian artist has amassed critical acclaim from tastemaker press, a massive international following, over 7 billion global streams, and 1 billion YouTube views.

Following the release of her defining debut album 19 & Dangerous, her position as Africa’s hottest rising star has seen Ayra Starr tapped for collaborations with some of music’s biggest names, including Wizkid, Stormzy, Rema, Coldplay, Tiwa Savage, and Leigh-Anne and co-signs from the likes of Rihanna.

The rising star gained major traction over the last few years but vaulted to the forefront of Afrobeats with 2022’s “Rush,” which gathered nearly 1 billion global streams and attracted R&B icon Kelly Rowland on a high-powered remix. Recognized as a growing phenomenon early on, Ayra notably picked up nominations at the Billboard Music Awards, BET Awards, MTV VMAs, and Soul Train Awards. She made history at the MOBO Awards as the first African woman to win Best International Act and the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act.

She earned her first GRAMMY® nomination for Best African Music Performance for “Rush,” cementing her as the first and youngest Nigerian female artist ever nominated in that category in 2024. Her momentum continued the next year with another GRAMMY® nomination for Best African Music Performance for her electrifying collaboration with Wizkid on “Gimme Dat.”

Ayra continued to make waves with smash hits “Hot Body,” “Who’s Dat Girl,” and “Where Do We Go” which she performed on The Jennifer Hudson show earlier this year.

Now entering a bold new era, Ayra Starr is releasing her highly anticipated new album Starrgirl this summer, featuring the new single “Where Do We Go,” released earlier this year which has already amassed over 10 million streams. This project marks another major evolution for the global star as she continues to push boundaries with her genre-blending sound, fearless storytelling, and magnetic presence.

A genre-breaking, generation-defining talent, Ayra Starr continues to bring Afrobeats to the forefront here in the U.S. and across the world redefining what it means to be a global superstar.