31st January, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayra Starr has shared insights into how she handles her emotions while performing on stage.
In a recent interview with Cool FM, the emerging artiste admitted to finding solace in shedding tears, emphasizing her tendency to cry frequently when going through difficult times.
She revealed,”I feel like I cry every time. I’m very emotional, and I like to let it out. One minute I’m crying, and the next I’m on stage like yeah, and nobody knows I just finished crying.”
Starr recounted a particularly challenging experience during a performance where she encountered various issues while also feeling unwell.
“I can’t remember what show it was exactly, but there was one where I was having issues with sound and I was having cramps and I also felt sick.
But I told myself that ” I have to give them a good show“, she recalled.
Despite these obstacles, she remained committed to providing an unforgettable show for her fans.
People were tweeting and girls were DM-ing me their skirts. Everyone was excited to see me, but I didn’t feel like I was going to give them a great show, and I was sad, and it took me a lot to leave my bed and come up on that stage, and I was crying so much,” she shared.
Starr also emphasized the invaluable support she receives from her mother during such challenging moments.
She recounted reaching out to her mother, who offered words of comfort and encouragement.
Reflecting on one instance, she remembered her mother suggesting she return home if things became too difficult.
“My mum was the first person I called. My mum would always answer even at 3 am Nigerian time. And she’d be like ‘If it’s like that come home, nobody send you work.’ And I was in Australia and I told her ‘I can’t come home, I’m in Australia”, she recounted.
