19th March, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr has revealed her desire to be one of the leading Afrobeats artists.
The 21-year-old added that it is her desire for the genre to become the biggest in the world.
Speaking in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan UK, she said, “My hope for Afrobeats is for it to be the biggest genre in the world. Because it deserves to be.
“Other genres of music are great, but there’s nothing like Afrobeats. Even the sad music makes you feel good. So, I want Afrobeats to be the biggest genre in the world and I would love to be one of the leading artists.”
She disclosed that her dream music is Rihanna, Drake, Burna Boy, Beyoncé, Victoria Monét, Rema, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, and Tyler The Creator.
Ayra Starr released ‘Rush’, a track off her debut album ‘19 & Dangerous’, in September 2022.
The song was nominated in the maiden ‘Best African Music Performance’ category at this year’s Grammy Awards.
The songstress, who had prepared her acceptance speech in case her hit single ‘Rush’ won the maiden ‘Best African Music Performance’ category, however, lost to Tyla, the South African singer.
Starr recently told the Grammys that her family is proud of her personality.
Ayra Starr became a viral sensation after releasing ‘Bloody Samaritan’, a track off her debut album ‘19 & Dangerous’.