Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr is preparing to take her music to international audiences with a 20-city world tour supporting her third studio album, Starrgirl.
The tour, announced on October 12, 2026, is scheduled to cover several cities across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, marking another major step in the singer’s expanding international career.
The European leg is expected to begin on January 20, 2027, at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany. From there, Ayra Starr will travel to other European destinations, including Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, Zurich and Brussels, before performing in London on February 2.
The tour will then move to North America, where the singer is scheduled to begin performances on March 18 at House of Blues in Houston, Texas.
Other announced stops include Dallas, Atlanta, Silver Spring, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver. The North American leg is expected to conclude on April 14 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California.
Ayra Starr, whose real name is Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, has also indicated plans to return to Africa in December 2026. However, specific dates and venues for those performances had not been confirmed in the available tour information.
The upcoming tour will support Starrgirl, a 16-track album released on August 14, 2026, through Mavin Records and Republic Records. The project features collaborations with several international and African artistes, including ZAYN, Leon Thomas, Wizkid, Rema, kwn, Danny Ocean and Theodora.
According to information released by the tour promoter, Live Nation, the album made a strong early impression on streaming platforms. It reportedly debuted at number two on Spotify’s Global Top Albums Chart and accumulated 3.9 million streams on its first full day. The project also reached number one on Apple Music’s album chart in 15 countries.
The announcement follows another international appearance for the singer, who performed during the halftime show at the NFL International Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 11, 2026.
The Starrgirl tour is expected to give fans across multiple markets an opportunity to experience the singer’s latest project live. It also reflects the continued international reach of Afrobeats, as African artistes increasingly perform at major venues and events around the world.
With performances planned across 20 cities, Ayra Starr is set to continue building her global audience while bringing the music from Starrgirl to fans in Europe and North America.
Source: Thepressradio.com
