The 22-year-old stated this in an interview with Coco Jones for Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians issue.

Coco Jones asked: “Would you want to date someone who’s in your industry because they’ll get it?”

Ayra Starr replied: “In the dream world, it wouldn’t be somebody in the [music] industry. Probably just like a billionaire. On a yacht. In Dubai. In a thong [laughs].”

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Famous Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and South African DJ Maphorisa will perform at the 2024 Creative Africa Nexus Weekend, CANEX WKND concert.

This year’s edition of the CANEX WKND will be held from October 16 to 19 2024, in Algiers, Algeria.

CANEX WKND is a premier event showcasing Africa’s creative and cultural industries.

Other artistes to perform are Kenyan singer Sofiya Nzau, and Tinariwen, a Tuareg music group from the Sahara region of southern Algeria, South Africa’s Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.

We reportedthat Ayra Starr gained global recognition after releasing her hit track ‘Bloody Samaritan’ in 2021.

Nigerian songstress, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has unveiled her own dolls.

According to the Grammy-nominated singer, the limited edition dolls will be available in Lagos, the U.S., the UK and France.

Starr shared the exciting news with her fans on Thursday via X. She, however, did not provide a specific release date.

She wrote, “I’m so excited to announce the release of the limited edition Ayra Starr Dolls!

“The dolls are coming to: Lagos, the US, the UK and France.

“Stay tuned for more details on how you can enter and win. I can’t wait for you to see them and share the joy!”

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Famous singers, Ayra Starr and Tems have been announced as the most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify.

Spotify, a global music streaming platform made this known in the list of Nigeria’s top 30 tracks released in the first half of 2024.

Ayra Starr’s dominance was highlighted by her collaboration with Rauw Alejandro on the track ‘Santa’.

She secured the second position with her solo hit ‘Comma’ while Tems secured a third place with ‘Love Me Jeje’.

Luciano and Omah Lay’s Another Vibe came fourth; while Burna Boy and Savage’s Metro Booming Just Like Me clinched the fifth most streamed as Tyla and Tems’s No.1 came sixth.

Phiona Okumu, Spotify Head of Music Sub-Saharan Africa, on Wednesday during a press conference in Lagos, also explained that “the list recognised Nigerian most listened to tracks from outside the country between January 1 and June 30 2024.”

Every summer, the UK comes alive with the Glastonbury Festival, a five-day extravaganza of contemporary performing arts. From dance and comedy to theatre, circus, and cabaret, the festival offers something for everyone. Leading artists grace the stages, with established headliners complemented by a mix of shows on smaller platforms. This year, Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset played host to the festival from June 26th to 30th.

2024 marked the 40th anniversary of Fela Kuti’s legendary performance with his band Egypt 80 on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage. This history-making feat, achieved in 1984, solidified him as the second African artist to headline the event.

This year, the legacy continued with a powerful Nigerian presence. Saturday saw Ayra Starr thrill the audience with hit songs like “Sability,” while Femi and Made Kuti, son and grandson of Fela, brought their signature fusion of Afrobeat, funk, jazz, and highlife to the Pyramid Stage.

Femi Kuti is no stranger to Glastonbury. He previously performed in 1984 alongside his father and returned in 2005 and 2010 with his son Made. This year, the duo delivered a dynamic set and joined the rock band Coldplay for a collaborative rendition of “Arabesque,” featuring additional vocals by Elyanna.

Burna Boy, another returning artist, built upon his 2022 performance with a show-stopping set on the Pyramid Stage. Kicking off with an acapella rendition of “It’s Plenty,” he transitioned into his hit track “Ye” before closing with the crowd favourite “Last Last.” This performance came on the heels of his London Stadium concert as part of the “I Told Them Tour.” Burna Boy also joined the British rapper Little Simz and Coldplay to unveil their unreleased collaboration “We Pray.”

Ayra Starr and Tems performed on the Pyramid and Other Stage respectively. Ayra Starr mesmerised the audience with a setlist while Tems delivered a rendition of “Love Me Jeje” from her debut album, “Born In The Wild.”

Watch their performances below:

Tems

Coldplay, Femi and Made Kuti

Ayra Starr

Burna Boy

Besides Fela Kuti, who blazed the trail in 1984, other Nigerian artists like Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Femi Kuti, and Made Kuti have graced the Glastonbury stage.

Wizkid in 2023

Watch Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 perform “Bad Man Lighter” at Glastonbury 2022

Burna Boy in 2022

Before taking the stage at the Visa Live’s Louvre concert in Paris, Ayra Starr appeared on the Visa’s “Music Talk” show. There, she revealed her musical journey, which began in secondary school with encouragement from her matron to sing more.

To hone her skills, Ayra Starr explained she had to dive into YouTube tutorials, searching for “How to sing like Beyonce” and “How to sing like Rihanna.”

The superstar also talked about the reasons behind her decision to pursue music and the small steps that led her to this current phase of her life. Talking about her style of music, Ayra said “My voice is my sound. I bring Afrobeats to every genre I enter.”

Watch the full interview below:

“Debuts on this week’s #Billboard200:

No. 2, @ATEEZofficial Golden Hour : Part.1 (EP)

No. 5, @ShaboozeysJeans Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going

No. 17, @themarias Submarine

No. 102, @crowdermusic The Exile

No. 169, @carinleonofi Boca Chueca, Vol. 1

No. 195, @ayrastarr The Year I Turned 21,” Billboard charts tweeted.

The album is also the first project by a female Nigerian artist to debut on the UK Official Album chart.

It debuted at N0. 80 in the UK and N0. 72 in France.

Burna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini’ which reached NO. 14 remains the highest-peaking Nigerian album in the U.S. it’s also the first Nigerian album to top the UK album chart.

Riding the wave of her new album “The Year I Turned 21,” Ayra Starr drops a performance video for the introspective track “21.”

“The first demo of ’21’ was a 21st birthday gift from a friend. Writing it, I was kind of stuck because I didn’t really know how to write about myself. I’m really good at writing about other people and the TV shows I watch and movies I watch, but never myself. So this album was the first time I actually put myself out there and learned how to write by myself,” Ayra says about the track.

The “21” performance video beautifully captures this journey of self-discovery and growth.

Watch it below:

Billboard was on the set of the newly released music video of Ayra Starr’s “Last Heartbreak Song” featuring Giveon. This behind-the-scenes look takes you straight to the beach set, capturing the energy and moments you don’t see in the final cut.

Ayra herself sheds light on the song’s meaning. She reveals she’d been holding onto the track for a while, determined to make it perfect before releasing it to the world.

Sharing the experience of collaborating with Giveon, Ayra sings his praises, highlighting his musical talent and the impact his verse has on the song. She also discusses working with the video’s director, Bobby Hansford.

“Last Heartbreak Song” is from Ayra Starr’s recently released sophomore album “The Year I Turned 21.”

Can you guess what keeps Ayra fueled during a long shoot? She revealed her must-haves on set: her team, a blanket, and of course, some delicious Nigerian food.

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Superstar Ayra Starr was the latest guest on the popular culture and entertainment YouTube channel, Cocoa Butter.

In a fun and revealing segment, Ayra played a game of “This or That,” giving fans a peek into her personality. From childhood favourites to celebrity encounters, the game covered a range of topics, including her celeb doppelgängers, her favourite UK slang, and the culture shock she experienced in America.

One question in particular sparked Ayra’s lively response. When asked about her biggest American surprise, she revealed that the big size of everything from the portions at restaurants to the towering buildings, was surprising. “That was my first introduction to America, just imagine how scared I was,” she says.

Ayra Starr also gushed about her meeting with Rihanna.

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