Ayra Starr to Headline Afro Nation Pageant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Nigerian Afropop sensation Ayra Starr is formally blueprint to headline the Afro Nation Pageant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, slated for November 7–9, 2025.

Identified for her fashion-defying sound and global charm, Ayra Starr’s inclusion in the lineup marks but one other main milestone in her speedily increasing global profession. Her headline performance will bring the vivid energy of Afrobeats to the Caribbean, highlighting the fashion’s expanding global footprint.

Afro Nation, one in all the arena’s main gala’s celebrating Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, and Hip-Hop, has become a key platform for African and diaspora artists to connect with fans worldwide. With Ayra Starr at the forefront, this year’s Punta Cana edition guarantees a memorable blend of music, tradition, and occasion.

Fans can depend upon a extremely efficient setlist that includes hits from her severely acclaimed album The Year I Turned 21, alongside crowd favorites love Bustle, Bloody Samaritan, Commas, and her most modern single, Sizzling Physique.

As anticipation builds, Ayra Starr’s headlining slot is a clear reminder: the draw in which forward for global music is African — and it’s feminine.

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