Afrobeats Superstar Ayra Starr Turns Up the Heat with the Release of ‘Hot Body’ Music Video

Ayra Starr’s discography just got a lot hotter with the release of her music video for ‘Hot Body’. The summer hit single is now accompanied by unapologetic visuals of beaches, boats and sensuality exuding from Ayra and her dancers. 

With her signature sultry, honeyed vocals and an addictive Afrobeat percussion, this song became Ayra Starr’s sixth solo Top 5 hit on the UK’s Official Afrobeats Chart. The warmth of the delivery, rhythmic repetition of the hooks and sensual lyricism encapsulates peak summer vibes. The different elements of the track are blended smoothly to create the perfect pop-dancehall hit single. Co-written by Starr and Deeno, and produced by Ragee, this song has an unmistakable presence in the charts.

The song is made even more alluring with the visuals of sun-soaked bodies dancing in fluid motion during golden hour. Scenes of Starr dancing on a boat, along a beach and against a pole while magnetically holding the viewer’s gaze reflects the confidence and heat from the track. The cinematic style of luxe backgrounds and glamorous outfits are reminiscent of 2000s RnB and hiphop. However Starr has taken an empowering approach to showing off her sensuality on her own terms with the clear absence of men in the video. The direct eye contact paired with an echoing repetition of the words “look” & “focus” from the hook powerfully portray Ayra as the star of the show.

To top it all off, the scenes of Ayra dancing in front of a Nigerian flag in a matching bikini with the iconic green and white pattern is a nod to her patriotism - blending beautifully with her genre.

With double MOBO award winnings, over 3 billion global streams and 1 billion Youtube views Ayra Starr continues to break barriers for African artists everywhere. From being the first afrobeats artist to play at Glastonbury last year to performing on Coldplay’s sold-out stadium tour this year, her career continues to reach new heights. Look and focus on what Ayra Starr showcases next…