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Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has announced the Starrgirl World Tour, a 20-city international tour scheduled to begin in Europe in January 2027.
The tour will support her third studio album, Starrgirl, released on August 14, 2026, with performances planned across Europe, the United Kingdom and North America.
According to an announcement by Live Nation on Monday, the tour will begin on January 20 at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany, before moving to Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, Zurich and Brussels. The European leg will end in London on February 2, with a performance at Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
The singer will begin the North American leg on March 18 at House of Blues in Houston, Texas. Other stops include Dallas, Atlanta, Silver Spring, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver.
The tour is scheduled to conclude on April 14 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California.
Before the international dates, Starr is expected to return to Africa for performances in December 2026. However, details of the African leg, including dates and venues, have yet to be announced.
The announcement follows the singer’s performance at the National Football League International Game in London on Sunday, October 11. She headlined the halftime show during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The performance marked another milestone in her growing international career, following the global success of her music and previous appearances at major international events.
Released through Mavin Records and Republic Records, Starrgirl features collaborations with international and African artistes, including British singer ZAYN, American singer Leon Thomas and Nigerian singer Wizkid.
The album includes the track Heaven Baby, featuring ZAYN, which reached number two on the Official Afrobeats Chart, according to Official Charts.
Starr, who gained international recognition with songs such as Rush, Bloody Samaritan and Commas, has continued to expand her audience beyond Africa through streaming platforms, international performances and collaborations.
Tickets for the European and United Kingdom dates will be available through an artist and Mastercard presale beginning on October 14, while general sales are scheduled to begin on October 16 at 10 am local time through Live Nation.
The North American dates will also have presales ahead of the general sale on October 16.
Further information about the African performances is expected to be announced separately.
