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In a recent interview, Nigerian artist Ayra Starr revealed that she was accepted to a university at the age of 14.

She added that although she aspired to be a teenage pop sensation, her mother insisted that she complete her education before pursuing her music career, so she earned her first degree early.

In a recent interview, she revealed this to American media behemoth Billboard News.

“I got into the university at 14,” Starr recalled. I feel like ever since I was a kid, my mother has been blackmailing me with music. “You have to do this if you want to do music,” she said. I initially said no when she proposed that we move from the Benin Republic to Lagos, but she persuaded me that Lagos is the land of music.

She stressed that I must complete my education before I may pursue a career in music. Many Nigerians typically complete their secondary education at the age of fifteen or sixteen. I realized that I would never be able to pursue a career as a teenage pop star if I waited until I was 15 [before finishing my secondary school]. I also aspired to be a teenage pop sensation. So, I wrote JAMB, or what you guys called SAT here, and I joined my older brother.

“To be honest, I didn’t get into all these Ivy League colleges with this result, but it was good enough to get by. It satisfied my mother’s needs. I was accepted to a reputable university. I took the course for three years. International Relations was the subject. And right away I also began performing music covers online the year after I graduated, and I was signed to the Mavin Records label in the same year.

Ayra Star, the renowned Nigerian singer and Marvin’s signee, has once again exceeded expectations by landing at the top of Apple Music’s Nigerian Top 100 tracks.

Given that the singer has accomplished this several times, it further confirms her other monikers, “Celestial Being” and “Sabi Girl” of her era. The song “Twe Twe” remix by Kizz Daniel and Davido, which had been ranked #1 on Apple Music’s Nigerian Top 100 tracks for nearly a month, was overthrown in this occasion.

Without a doubt, Ayra Star has been contributing to the industry and establishing herself as one of Nigeria’s most fascinating talents over the years since she first came to attention. She is also performing quite well.

Ayra Star’s debut song, which also served as the lead track for her EP “19 and Dangerous,” was released in July 2021. The lead song, “Bloody Samaritan,” seemed to go viral and ended up becoming an anthem for music fans all throughout the African continent and beyond.

With her then-new single “Rush,” the singer dethroned YBNL’s wildly popular artist Asake, whose most recent release at the time was among the hottest hits in the Nigerian music scene, and reached the top of Apple Music’s list in that country in September 2022. It is important to highlight that Asake has established himself as a major force in the Nigerian music scene with a number of solo singles, including “Joha” and Terminator.

However, a number of Ayra’s solo releases—including Bloody Samaritan—her first Extended Play EP, “19 and Dangerous,” and her collaborative efforts with other artists—including Wizkid, Omah Lay, Crayon, and C-kay—among others—have also fared well on a number of charts and online music streaming services both domestically and internationally. These have considerably improved her seamless performance and professional advancement as a musician, shortly after she “derailed” from her original focus of fashion and modeling.

Remarkably, Ayra Star’s most recent achievement on Apple Music’s Nigerian Top 100 songs occurs just a week after she and other Nigerian musicians, such as Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide, and Asake, were not selected for the most recent Grammy Awards Nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards, which took place on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Securing the top rank on Apple Music could, nevertheless, provide some solace for the defeat, which many saw as a severe blow to the Afrobeats sector because no Nigerian musician made the winners list.

Remember when Ayra’s solo breakthrough single “Rush” earned her a nomination for the first-ever Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards? The 21-year-old Marvins Princess was one of the first nominees, along with Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Olamide, Tyla, and Musa Keys from South Africa. Even though Tyla stole the show, the angel has once again demonstrated that accolades do not only

Nigerian vocalist, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, famously known as Ayra Starr has named her deity.

She named American-Barbadian genius, Rihanna as her “most noteworthy motivation.”

As per her, Rihanna’s ‘Against’ is the best collection made.

Ayra Starr stated in an interview with Rolling Stone, “Rihanna’s “Anti” is the album I can put on repeat for the rest of my life.” I love Rihanna. She is my most prominent motivation. She is my matron. She is my sovereign. Her collection ‘Hostile to’ is ageless. I pay attention to it generally. It becomes more clear to me the more I listen to it. I love it to such an extent.

“What I heard from Rihanna is acting naturally, grasping myself; whatever seems best for me is fine, a few things don’t work for me, it’s fine. I’m about to act naturally in each circumstance.”

Nigerian musician and singer Ayra Starr has disclosed that her mother has told her to give up wearing short skirts.

The Grammy nominee, who is well-known for always donning miniskirts, has a way of drawing attention to herself with her skimpy and revealing attire.

She is shown wearing a long skirt in a recent video, announcing that she has decided to quit wearing short skirts after receiving new guidance from her mother.

While a lot of people are happy about the new development, many others are not and have advised her to go back to her mini skirts.

See reactions to the revelation below;

@ophicialrex wrote: “Thank you mummy . Our girl don almost dey wear catapult 🥲”

@Jbrandy_YBNL said: “Mama Celestina finally spoke to her daughter 😂”

@phveektordrayne asked: “You sef gree for her? Una Don dey lose focus this year o🤔 what happened to “no gree for anybody”?”

@Tunmise01 noted: “Long skirt no fit you my baby 🥺🥺”

@I_A_M_WINNER commented: “Tell your mommy I said no. We like you like that”

Ayra Starr, the fast-rising Nigerian songstress, has publicly apologized to the legendary musician, King Sunny Ade, for any disrespect she may have shown him at an event.

Nigerians had taken to social media to drag Ayra Starr over her disrespect to King Sunny Ade and singer Burna Boy’s mother.

In a trending video on the internet, Ayra Starr had snubbed Burna Boy’s mother as she greeted a woman sitting beside her. And went on to greet Sunny Ade by shaking his hands.

Following the backlash received from netizens, the songstress in a post on her official X on Saturday morning, tendered a public apology as she explained herself.

“I’m so sorry, I had just walked in and all the lights and nerves did not let me see but I came back to greet everyone properly. I have never been that girl to be disrespectful, I’m a proper Yoruba girl and the video didn’t start until after I had greeted Burna’s mom! I’m very sorry to the legend, uncle and King Sunny Ade.”

Superstar Nigerian singer/songwriter, Ayrastarr has taken to social media to share stunning photos of herself rocking a bikini as she turns 21.

She posted the photos on her Instagram page with the caption;

‘’twenty-one. more mini skirts, more sabi and bigger racks #sabi21”

See Photos Below;

Superstar Nigerian singer/songwriter, Ayra Starr, has been placed on bed rest by her doctor who advised her to slow things down.

The singer is set to miss some shows in the United States due to ill health.

In a statement on her Instagram story on Sunday night, the singer stated that she would not be carrying on with her shows as planned.

She also apologised to her fans over her inability to attend her much-anticipated show.

The statement reads;

“DC, VA & Houston your girl is going through it. My doctor has advised I slow down, hence I’m on immediate bed rest.

“I appreciate your prayers and well wishes #styvesdc #somethinginthewater #industryniteusa.”

Ayra Starr has been billed to headline the Industry Night Show in Houston on Sunday night.

She was also billed to perform at the Something In The Water Concert at Virginia city alongside ASAP Rocky, Busta Rhymes, and a host of other top stars.