Tyla vs. Ayra Starr – Who’s Leading the Female Afropop Scene in 2025?

Tyla and Ayra Starr are among the most successful Afrobeat artists at the moment, not just in Africa but globally. Both artists have performed in several countries outside Africa, and they have added massive local and international value to themselves and Afrobeat as a music genre.

In this content, I will let you know the leading female afropop scene in 2025. You need to know that several things are put into consideration before picking the leading female afropop artists in 2025 between Tyla and Ayra Starr.

Full Name and Country 

Tyla’s name is Tyla Laura Seethal from South Africa, while Ayra Starr is Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe from Nigeria.

Date of Birth and Age

Tyla was born on 22  Jan 30 2002. At the time of writing this article, she is 22 years old. Likewise, Ayra Starr was born on June 14, 2002. She is 21 now.

Music Genres 

Tyla makes use of Pop, Amapiano, R&B; on the other hand, Arya Starr focuses on Afrobeats, Alté, R&B.

Breakout Project and Record Label 

Tyla came into the limelight with a single titled “Water” (2023). She is signed to Epic Records. Also, Ayra Starr, “Bloody Samaritan” (2021), is under Mavin Records.

Debut Album

Tyla’s debut album is Tyla (2024), while Ayra Starr’s first album is 19 & Dangerous (2021)

International Awards 

Tyla is ahead when it comes to international awards because she won a Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024. On the other hand, Ayra Starr was nominated, but she didn’t win the award.

2025 Projects 

Ayra Starr 

• “All The Love” – Released: February 11, 2025
• “Gimme Dat” (feat Wizkid) – Released: April 25, 2025

Tyla

• “Push 2 Start (Remix)” (feat… Sean Paul) – Released: February 14, 2025
• “When I’m with You” (with Lisa) – Released: February 28, 2025
• “Bliss” – Released: May 9, 2025

In Conclusion

It’s very important to know that 2025 is yet to end, so we can’t decide who’s dominating the year between the female Afrobeat artists. 

Currently, Tylahasd has a massive global breakout with *”Water“*, which earned her a Grammy award and topped the chart for weeks on several audio streaming platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Audiomack, and others.

On the other hand, Ayra Starr is one of the biggest Afrobeat stars in Nigeria and other countries of the world. Over the years, she has shown more consistency, and she has been able to build a stronger global fan base than Ayra Starr, especially in the Afrobeats scene.

As of May 2025, both Tyla and Ayra Starr have released songs; also, neither of them has won any award, either locally or internationally. Regardless, both artists sold out several events in several countries, both in Africa and outside Africa. Also, they are getting millions of streams every month on several streaming platforms like YouTube Music, YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and more. 

It’s very important to know that both Tyla and Ayra Starr are friends; they have been seen together on numerous occasions.