Ayra Starr will headline the AfroNation Festival in the Dominican Republic, joining Sexy Redd and DJ Maphorisa for the November 2025 global music event
Ayra Starr Afronation Festival appearance has been officially confirmed, marking another major milestone for the Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer.
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The 22-year-old superstar will headline the 2025 edition of the Afronation Festival in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from November 7 to 9.
Joining her as co-headliners are American rapper Sexy Redd and South African DJ Maphorisa, with other performances from Shallipopi and Ruger, adding even more Afrobeats fire to the tropical lineup.
Fans are particularly excited to see live renditions of Ayra Starr’s chart-topping hits, including her latest single, Hot Body, which has been gaining global traction.
2025 has been a remarkably successful year for Ayra Starr. Beyond Afronation, she headlined the St Kitts Music Festival and Canadian Jazz Festival, and even joined Coldplay on their Music of the Spheres World Tour as a supporting act.
The singer also made history this year by winning the BET Award for Best International Act, becoming the second African female artist to do so after Tems.
She bagged two MOBO Awards, won Best R&B Single at the 17th Headies, and hit a major digital milestone billion YouTube views, the first Nigerian female artist to achieve this.
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Ayra Starr’s journey from “Sabi Girl” to global powerhouse continues to inspire and prove that Afrobeats is not just a genre it’s a movement.
Ibrahim Onipede is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
