Ayra Starr, a Nigerian singer/songwriter, has claimed that Afrobeat is the finest music in the world.
In an interview, the ‘Sability’ singer stated that Afrobeats, which have been popular both within and outside of the continent for a long time, means everything to her.
She stated that she was reared on the music and believed Afrobeat was the greatest. Ayra Starr was grateful to be one of the first musicians to introduce the genre to a larger audience.
When questioned about her favorite Afrobeat musicians, she stated that she always listens to Rema, likes and listens to Burna Boy, herself, and everything popular.
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“Afrobeats is the best genre in the world”
– Ayra Starr pic.twitter.com/htyOUxDbh1
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In another interview, she stated that she got into the university at the age of 14.
According to her, she obtained her degree early since her mother insisted on her graduation before pursuing her music career, and she aspired to be a teenage pop sensation.
She revealed this in a recent interview with the American media conglomerate Billboard News.
Starr recounted:
“I got into the university at 14. I feel like my mum has been using music to blackmail me since I was a child. She was like, ‘If you want to do music, you have to do this.’ When she suggested we relocate to Lagos from Benin Republic, I declined initially, but she convinced me that Lagos is the land of music.
“She insisted that if I want to do music, I would have to finish school first. Usually, a lot of people in Nigeria finish secondary school at 15, 16. I knew that if I waited till I’m 15 [before completing my secondary school], I won’t be able to be a teenage pop star. And I wanted to be a teenage pop star. So, I joined my elder brother and wrote JAMB, what you guys called SAT here.
“To be honest, the result wasn’t crazy to get me onto all these Ivy League schools but it was enough to pass by. It was enough for my mum. I got admitted into a good school. My course was for three years. It was International Relations. And immediately after my graduation, I started doing music covers online and that same year I got signed [to Mavin Records label].”
She revealed this during a recent interview with MTV UK.
The interview asked:
“If you were a president for a day, what would you do, what laws would you enact?”
Ayra Starr replied, “If I was president for a day, I would make sure women don’t have to pay for anything. Everything free. All the bags, all the jewellery, food.
“Women and children won’t have to pay for anything. Always and forever!”
Asked what she thinks is the most toxic star sign, the singer said, “Oh I know this one. I’m kidding. I love all the star signs, so nobody should come for me – but run away from a scorpion! Run away [laughs].”
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