From her 2021 debut self-titled Ayra Starr EP to her sophomore masterpiece, The Year I Turned 21, the Sabi Girl has consistently released songs for a generation navigating fame, love, relationships, good times, luxury, hustle and self-discovery. With a musical range that speaks to the soul of modern culture and makes any type of production her sonic bed, Ayra is arguably the undeniable next-to-be matriarch of our modern contemporary music.
As we await her new single “Tornado” and her third album, STARR GIRL, I revisited her discography to look at how far she’s evolved and made a ranking that goes deep into her most defining tracks.
To ensure a well-rounded breakdown, each track is ranked based on relatability, cultural influence and the “IT” Factor. Whether you’re a long-time fan or looking to get into her music, or you need jams to whine to or songs against bad vibes, you should start here. This list highlights Ayra Starr’s 40 greatest songs.
40. “1942” (feat. Milar) (2024)
Named after the infamous luxury tequila 1942, this goes beyond the allure of partying. It’s about a reckless, necessary escape from the pressures of fame and expectations. Alongside her brother Milar, Ayra Starr sings about letting go of overthinking and living entirely in the moment.
39. “Ija” (2021)
Ayra Starr is under a spell, discarding her usual hard-girl front to tell her love interest that she’s ready to go to war for his affection. She effortlessly switches between English and Yoruba, delivering lines that feel like a late-night confession.
38. “Birds Sing of Money” (2024)
Ayra steps away from the usual relationship drama to deliver a catchy, elite hustle manifesto. When she sings about the very birds in the sky chirping, they chirp about bags, luxury and financial abundance. This is her letting us know she’s successful and it’s permanent.
37. “Karma” (2021)
We’ve all had that one ex who treated the relationship like a game, convinced they could rubbish your heart and move on like it’s cool. But on this standout track from her debut EP, Ayra Starr, she stops playing nice and reminds us that the universe always keeps receipts.
36. “DITR” (2021)
Before she was globally recognised as Sabi Girl, Ayra Starr used her self-titled debut EP to show that she’s a storyteller who isn’t afraid to tell difficult stories. “DITR” (Diamond in the Rough) is a beautiful, cautionary tale that explores the chaotic realities of growing up in the modern world.
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35. “Amin” (2021)
“Amin” is a pop song about hope. It’s built around prayers, affirmations and manifestations, and it expresses Ayra’s desire for greatness while maintaining optimism. It’s uplifting.
34. “Memories” (2021)
She sings beautifully about freezing time and making unforgettable memories with the ones she loves before the crazy ride of life speeds up again.
33. “Control” (2024)
If you ever needed proof that Ayra Starr was born to rule the stage, “Control” is the track that settles the debate. Sampling Janet Jackson’s 1986 hit of the same name, she takes that classic and injects it with a heavy dose of Afropop. It’s a bad bitch anthem to remind yourself that you’re the one running the show.
32. “Woman Commando” (feat. Anitta and Coco Jones) (2024)
This is the mission statement of Ayra Starr’s The Year I Turned 21 era: confident and not shrinking. International singers Anitta and Coco Jones join Ayra in celebrating female friendship and freedom. They turn a night out into a declaration of power.
31. “Lonely” (2021)
Hard girl, hard girl, but once loneliness hits, everybody folds. This song is for when you’re desperately missing your ex. Play it when the “strong babe” facade finally crumbles, and you’re ready to risk it all for one more late-night text.
30. “Lonely” (Refix) (feat. Zinoleesky) (2021)
If the original version of “Lonely” was a late-night bedroom cry, this refix is the official invitation to bring those tears straight to the club.
29. “Ase” (2021)
This song was originally dropped during Ayra Starr’s COLORS Show performance. The title itself means “Amen” in Yoruba, and she uses the lyrics to lay down a decree of protection over her life and her peace of mind. She makes it clear that she’s not available to negative energy.
28. “Toxic” (2021)
On this standout track from her debut album, 19 & Dangerous, Ayra Starr ditches self-righteousness to look right in the mirror and admit that she might actually be the problem. But instead of trying to fix it or do better, she’s saying, “Yes, I’m toxic, but what are you going to do about it?” This is a song you’ll find yourself romanticising your own red flags.
27. “Snitch” (feat. Fousheé) (2021)
“Snitch” is dedicated to that specific breed of exes who cannot seem to keep your name out of their mouths after a breakup. Ayra calls him out immediately for playing the victim and running his mouth like a loose faucet. “Snitch” is a jam for when you find out that someone you used to ride for is moving like a double agent and gossiping about you behind your back
26. “In Between” (2021)
The pressure of adulthood and keeping it all together is a lot. For a debut album packed with bad-bitch anthems and confident flexes, “In Between” brings the moment Ayra Starr cracks and gives us a great, vulnerable song. She validates every single person who feels overwhelmed by the weight of expectations.
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25. “Running” (feat. Lojay) (2021)
This song is about unwavering devotion that promises that no matter the circumstances, she’ll always run back to her man. If you’ve finally found that specific person who makes you want to quit other talking stages and stop doing “hard girl”, put this bop on repeat and let the music speak for your heart.
24. “Sare” (2021)
When she dropped her self-titled debut EP, “Sare” is one of the songs that shows that she’s an old soul in a Gen-Z body. If you listened to this song and felt a sudden rush of nostalgia, your ears were not deceiving you. Ayra interpolates the legendary Lijadu Sisters’ 1979 classic, “Orere Elejigbo,” to bridge the gap between Nigerian music royalty and the new school. She sings of an unashamed invitation to romance.
23. “Fashion Killa” (2021)
Long before Ayra Starr became a global ambassador for the micro-skirt revolution, she used this track on her first album to let the world know that her wardrobe is lethal.
22. “Skinny Girl Anthem” (feat. Kayykilo) (2021)
In a time choked by the BBL epidemic and the constant societal pressure to be “slim thick,” Ayra Starr comes through with “Skinny Girl Anthem.” This is the song for everybody who has ever been told to “eat more so the wind doesn’t blow you away.” It shuts down all the unsolicited body-shaming and doubles down that looking skinny is a flex and a half.
21. “Bridgetn” (2021)
This song establishes a new world order in which she makes the rules and breaks every stereotype. Ayra Starr demands that you “Bow down to the queen” before casually announcing her plans to “twerk on my throne.” Whether she’s threatening to send her army after her haters or stepping on necks in her designer boots, she’s not to be played with.
20. “Gimme Dat” (feat. Wizkid) (2025)
“Gimme Dat” links Sabi Girl up with Big Wiz for the second time after “2 Sugar”. Ayra sets the tone for a sensual, romantic song. Wizkid smoothly slides in with charm. It’s an uptempo, funky Afrobeats groove that compels you to grab your lover, cure your sanko and lose your home training.
19. “Away” (2021)
This song talks about protecting your peace and refusing to eat the breakfast somebody’s child tries to serve you. From the start, Ayra sets the tone that she’ll never be the victim. She packs up all the toxic energy and tells it to go “away, away, away.”
18. “21” (2024)
Adulting is a scam, but this soundtrack Ayra Starr made for it is fire. “21” is the title track of her sophomore album and is the coming-of-age anthem for every Gen-Z babe who’s securing the bag and crying in her bedroom. She kicks things off by addressing everyone who ever called her too young or too foolish, telling them to respectfully choke on their opinions because she’s running things her way.
17. “Bloody Samaritan” (2021)
“Bloody Samaritan” is the song that transformed Ayra Starr from one of Nigeria’s most exciting newcomers into a bona fide star. The song is her refusal to let critics, envy and negativity dictate her path. The song’s title itself plays on the idea of protecting yourself from people whose concern isn’t as genuine as it seems.
16. “Cast (Gen Z Anthem)” (2021)
Ayra Starr addresses the society’s moral police on “Cast.” It’s an unapologetic Gen-Z manifesto for choosing your own happiness over everyone else’s unsolicited opinions.
15. “Last Heartbreak Song” (feat. Giveon) (2024)
Ayra drops the hard-girl facade to ask the embarrassing question: “Shey I just dey waste my time?” We’ve all been there, ignoring red flags just because somebody called us their peace. But true to her promises, she draws a firm line, declaring that this is the absolute last time she’s writing a sad song over a relationship.
14. “Lagos Love Story” (2024)
Dating in Lagos is globally recognised as an extreme sport. But on “Lagos Love Story,” Ayra Starr gives us a rare glimmer of hope. She paints the picture of a “God when” Lagos romance. The main premise of the song is about catching the right vibe, locking eyes with a fine boy, and successfully bypassing all the usual talking-stage drama that comes with living in Lagos.
13. “Jazzy’s Song” (2024)
As the Mavin princess, it’s only right that she drops a track paying homage to the Don himself. By seamlessly sampling Wande Coal’s absolute 2009 classic, “You Bad” — which was originally produced by Don Jazzy — Ayra Starr bridges the gap between the legendary Mo’ Hits era and her Gen-Z domination.
12. “Goodbye (Warm Up)” (feat. Asake) (2024)
This is about moving on. “Goodbye (Warm Up)” is the song for dusting yourself off, blocking a toxic number and entering your unbothered era. Ayra sings: “I do not accept your apology / Just lemme be, just lemme free.” This is a song to jam when you say goodbye to your ex and warm up for your next adventure.
11. “Bad Vibez” (feat. Seyi Vibez) (2024)
Ayra Starr and Seyi Vibez are operating on a strict “no entry” policy for haters, fake friends and negative energy in general. As simple as that.
10. “Commas” (2024)
If your primary love language is bank alerts and avoiding unnecessary wahala, then “Commas” is the song for you. Ayra gives us the blueprint for having tunnel vision. Why stress over other people’s opinions when you can just focus on multiplying the zeros in your account balance?
9. “Orun” (2024)
Ayra Starr captures that feeling when life is showing you shege, and you just want to tap out. But the Sabi Girl doesn’t accept defeat. It’s a reminder that even the baddest Gen-Z pop stars need divine backup when the weight of the world gets too tough.
8. “The Kids Are Alright” (2024)
If there’s one thing about grief, it’s that it sneaks up on you. This song is a vulnerable, open letter to her late father. It leaves us with just Oyinkansola (Ayra Starr): a young babe navigating loss while trying to make her dad proud. But the tear-jerker is the outro. Hearing Ayra and her siblings dropping life updates for their dad (“I’m in school now,” “I’ve got a daughter now”) is heavy in the most beautiful way possible.
7. “Who’s Dat Girl” (feat. Rema) (2025)
Ayra Starr and Rema’s chemistry makes the song great. They lean fully into their celebrity status, trading lines about attraction, luxury, and the feeling of knowing all eyes are on you. It’s a sleek, flirtatious pop jam.
6. “Rush” (2022)
Throughout the track, she reflects on the sacrifices behind success, the people rooting against her and her determination to keep moving regardless. “Rush” is Ayra Starr singing about her overflowing wins.
5. “Beggi Beggi” (feat. Ckay) (2021)
If the phrase “what are we?” were a song, it’d be this one. Navigating the talking stage in this street is already a dangerous game, and Ayra Starr teams up with Africa’s Boyfriend, Ckay, to sing about it. She’s begging this boy not to do her “strong thing” or play hard to get.
4. “Rhythm & Blues” (2023)
On “Rhythm & Blues”, Ayra Starr hangs up her combat boots, throws away the padlock to her heart and surrenders to romance. This is for when that tough facade finally crumbles and you catch yourself smiling at your phone, texting someone you really like. It’s sweet and catchy.
3. “Hot Body” (2025)
“Hot Body” finds Ayra Starr fully aware of the effect she has on people and isn’t downplaying it. She knows she’s the main character in the room and owns the spotlight. Her confidence is contagious.
2. “Sability” (2023)
If “Bloody Samaritan” announced Ayra Starr’s rise, ”Sability” proved she could turn into a cultural phenomenon. It expresses her appeal as an artist. It’s confident, playful without being shallow, distinctly Nigerian, and accessible to a global audience.
1. “All The Love” (2025)
This song is a soul-stirring one about healing, closure and reclaiming one’s magic. She sings about taking back “all the love” she used to give others and redirecting that beautiful energy back into herself, her peace and the people who actually deserve it. It’s a reminder that choosing oneself is the biggest flex.
