Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayra Starr has appeared in over forty music videos, including as a lead artist, featured performer, and in ensemble collaborations. She has also released several official performance videos and made appearances in film and television. Starr made her screen debut in 2019 as the love interest in Eri Ife's music video for "Dear Future Wife," prior to launching her music career with Mavin Records. She began her solo visual discography in 2021 with music videos for her breakout single "Away" and follow-ups "Sare" and "DITR" from her debut EP. That same year, she co-directed the music video for "Bloody Samaritan", the lead single from her debut studio album 19 & Dangerous (2021), which became the first solo number-one hit by a female artist on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50.
The deluxe edition of 19 & Dangerous included the single ""Rush", which received international attention. It's music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube and contributed to Starr's first Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance. In 2023, she released the single "Sability" and continued her visual output with high-production videos from her second studio album The Year I Turned 21 (2024), including "Last Heartbreak Song", "Goodbye (Warm Up)", and "Bad Vibes". Starr has also issued official performance videos for several tracks, including "Commas", "Control" and "21."
Starr has also appeared on television and in films. She made her U.S. television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in July 2024, performing a medley of "Last Heartbreak Song" and "Woman Commando". Furthermore, she starred as herself in the Prime Video romantic comedy Christmas in Lagos, in a cameo alongside Adekunle Gold and Wurld. In 2025, she was cast in Children of Blood and Bone, a fantasy film adaptation produced by Lucasfilm and Paramount Pictures, and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The film is scheduled for theatrical release in 2027 and is her first major scripted film role.
Music videos As lead artist +Key Denotes music videos directed by Ayra Starr
+ List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and director Title Year Other performer(s) credited Director(s) "Away" 2021 Kewa OniSeun Opabisi "DITR" None Afolabi Olalekan "Sare" "Bloody Samaritan" Ayra StarrLoup Garou "Beggie Beggie" 2022 CKay Director K "Rush" TG Omori "Sability" 2023 None Earthboi "Rhythm & Blues" "Bad Vibes" 2024 Seyi Vibez Bushboy Machiavelli "Last Heartbreak Song" Giveon Bobby Hanaford "Goodbye (Warm Up)" Asake Annie Bercy "All The Love" 2025 Ella Ezeike "Gimme Dat" Wizkid Annie BercyAyra Starr "Hot Body" Claire Bishara "Who's Dat Girl" Rema Meji Alabi "Tornado" 2026 Melchior Leroux
As featured artist + List of music videos as featured artist, showing year released and director Title Year Other artist(s) Director(s) "Call" 2022 Iyanya Olu The Wave "Options" L.A.X Nouvelle Films "Overloading (OVERDOSE)" Crayon, LADIPOE, Magixx and Boy Spyce Director K "Love Don't Cost a Dime (Re-Up)" Magixx Olu The Wave "Jane" Skip Marley Mid Jordan "2 Sugar" Wizkid Child "Stamina" 2023 Tiwa SavageYoung Jonn Clarence Peters "Disturbing U" Darkoo Capone X Shala "How Many Times" DJ Big NOxlade Perliks Pictures "Girl Next Door" Tyla "My Love" Leigh-Anne Pinnock Meji Alabi "No Love" Ninho "Ngozi" Crayon Director K "Big FU" David GuettaLil Durk Shapxo "Santa" 2024 RvssianRauw Alejandro Juan Pablo "You're Hired" NEIKED Alexander Peri "Hypé" Aya Nakamura Yanis Challab "PINACOLADA" Thisizlondon6Lack James Bahman "Bora Bora" AP Dhillon Michelle Parker "Mon Bébé" 2026 RnBoi Zaven "Aye Kan" Angélique Kidjo Emmanuel Mensah Agbeble "Colorado" Johnny DrilleYoung Jonn Amaru5s "Treat U Right" Fola Don Prod
Performance videos + List of performance videos, showing year released and director Title Year Other performer(s) credited Director(s) "Bloody Samaritan" 2021 "Bloody Samaritan (Remix)" Kelly Rowland Prime "21" 2024 Annie Bercy "Control" "Birds Sing of Money" "Commas" Skyler Brown "All The Love" 2025 Ella Ezeike
Filmography Film + List of films and roles Year Title Role Notes 2024 Dare To Dream Herself Amazon Prime Video documentary Christmas in Lagos Herself Cameo 2027 Children of Blood and Bone Narrative role
Television + List of television appearances and roles Year Title Role Notes 2021 Nigerian Idol Herself, Musical guest Season 6 Grand Finale Big Brother Naija Herself, Musical guest Season 6 (Kingsize Eviction Show) 2024 MTV Push Herself, Performer The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Herself, Musical guest Season 11, Episode 159 The Today Show Herself, Musical guest Citi Concert Series 2026 The Jennifer Hudson Show Herself, Performer Season 4, Episode 133 Tiny Desk Concerts Herself, Performer Black Music Month
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