Lagos, Nigeria – October 22, 2025 – Nigerian Afrobeats sensations Ayra Starr and Rema have shattered streaming records with their sizzling collaboration “WHO’S DAT GIRL,” amassing one million YouTube views in just eight hours of the official music video’s release. The track, dropped on October 21 under Mavin Records, has ignited a frenzy, blending Ayra’s ethereal vocals with Rema’s signature charisma to deliver a Gen Z anthem that’s already trending worldwide.
Directed by acclaimed Nigerian-British filmmaker Meji Alabi—known for his work with global icons like Beyoncé and Wizkid—the cinematic visuals were shot in Morocco, capturing the duo’s undeniable chemistry against stunning desert backdrops. Ayra Starr commands the screen with a “goddess-like” aura, her confident strut and empowering lyrics channeling 2000s pop girl energy, while Rema’s smooth verse transition delivers what fans call the video’s “defining moment.” The upbeat Afropop banger, which builds on Ayra’s summer smash “Hot Body” that racked up over 35 million streams, celebrates self-assured femininity with lines like “Who’s that girl? She’s a star,” resonating deeply with young fans navigating identity and ambition.
The rapid milestone—achieved in under 7 hours and 50 minutes—marks the third-fastest African video to hit the mark, challenging records like Qing Madi’s “Ego” for the biggest debut by a female Nigerian artist in 2025. By midday, views had surged past 1.5 million, with the song topping BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record and NME’s Best New Tracks lists upon its audio premiere last week.
Social media is ablaze, with X users hailing the pair’s synergy as “a match made in heaven.” One fan gushed, “Nobody does female collaborations like Ayra Starr!” while another declared, “Ayra is a Starr—goddess vibes on fleek!” Posts from fan accounts like @RemaStats and @ayrastarrhq amplified the hype, sharing jubilant clips of Ayra’s post-release reaction: a gleeful “We did it!” amid confetti dreams. While most reactions are ecstatic, a few nitpicked the lack of a full dance break, preferring the vocal-visual focus that’s propelled it to viral status.
For Ayra Starr, the 23-year-old Grammy nominee fresh off her 2024 album The Year I Turned 21—Spotify’s most-streamed Afrobeats project—with over 3 billion career streams, this collab cements her as a boundary-pusher. Rema, the Mavin prodigy behind hits like “Calm Down,” adds his global flair, having teased the drop with cryptic posts that built massive anticipation. Together, they’re not just charting paths—they’re redefining Afrobeats for a new era.
As “WHO’S DAT GIRL” hurtles toward even loftier numbers, it’s clear: in the world of African pop, these two are the girls (and guy) everyone’s turning to.
Stream “WHO’S DAT GIRL” on YouTube or Spotify, and follow Ayra Starr @ayrastarr and Rema @heisrema on X for more.