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Aya Nakamura becomes first female African artiste to hit 1 billion YouTube views

Malian-born singer Aya Nakamura. (Courtesy:Instagram/@ayanakamura_officiel)

Malian-born singer Aya Nakamura has made history as the first female African artiste to reach one billion views on YouTube.

Her 2018 hit song Djadja achieved this milestone, solidifying her position as one of the most influential African artistes globally.

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