Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr crashes Coldplay’s Miami party—Messi watches, "Hot Body" ignites

Ayra Starr slips into Coldplay’s Miami setlist with a surprise cameo on July 27, 2025, delivering a charged version of her track “Hot Body” before a crowd that includes Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo.

She later posts in disbelief, noting both the collaboration and Messi’s presence, as social platforms ignite with snapshots and reactions, blurring the lines between Afrobeats, arena rock, and football royalty.

Afrobeats tiptoes into Hot 97 Summer Jam as Ayra Starr, Asake join lineup

Ayra Starr and Asake step onto the Hot 97 Summer Jam Festival 2025 roster, scheduled for June 20 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Their presence subtly signals Afrobeats’ steady infiltration of global stages without turning the event into a heavy-handed genre showcase.

Asake’s rhythmic swagger meets Ayra Starr’s genre-melding approach, including hits like “Rush” and “Bloody Samaritan,” offering audiences a curated sliver of Nigerian pop’s exportable range.

Ayra Starr suggests critics log off and talk policy, not her silence.

Ayra Starr, navigating the digital minefield of social media, posts a sharply-worded message on June 16, 2025, aimed at online detractors. She voices discontent at being misinterpreted and scapegoated, urging critics to redirect their energy toward weightier societal matters.

The statement, posted amidst murmurs over her silence on recent national incidents, ignites further discourse around celebrity responsibility. While some offer solidarity, others revive debates on public figures’ obligations during crises.

From Quove to the Grammys: Ayra Starr skips no beats on her 2024 world tour

Ayra Starr, born Oyinkansola Aderibigbe in Cotonou, holds a degree in International Relations and sings in English, Yoruba, and French. Once a model under Quove, she now crafts her own lyrics and slips between Afropop, R&B, trap, and EDM.

She earns a Grammy nod in 2023, drops a charting Billboard album, and headlines a 2024 world tour. With viral hits like “Rush,” platinum certification in the UK, and collabs with Wizkid, her presence spans Spotify trends, fashion runways, and even the Creed III soundtrack.

Ayra Starr snags BET 2025 win, sidesteps the glitter and leaves the glitterati behind

Interpolating accolades with precision, Ayra Starr claims the BET 2025 Best International Act award, leaving a trail of defeated nominees—Rema, Tyla, Black Sherif, and Uncle Waffles—in her wake. At the ceremony’s 25th anniversary held in Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, Starr’s win gently upstages a high-wattage evening already brimming with star turns and viral tears.

Kendrick Lamar scores four trophies, including Album of the Year, as Kevin Hart’s hosting injects a dose of comedic absurdity to the curated Black excellence on display. As Ayra Starr holds her trophy, she doesn’t just represent Nigeria—she navigates the occasion with the measured poise of someone unfazed by the noise.