Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr glides through MusiCares and Spotify parties with Grammy nod in tow

Ayra Starr channels full Grammy momentum at the 2026 MusiCares gala, stepping into the spotlight as a nominee for Best African Music Performance. Her track, unfurled against polished Afrobeat production, lands her in a category that continues to stretch beyond token inclusion.

At the Spotify Best New Artist party, she oscillates between sequined glamour and carefully calculated ease, mirroring an artist navigating industry spectacle without surrendering to it.

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.