Ayra Starr professes that she used to attend parties uninvited

Popular singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, nicknamed Ayra Starr, recalls how she used to show up to events she wasn't invited to at the beginning of her career.

"I grew up in several cities—Lagos, Abuja (Nigeria), and Cotonou (Republic of Benin) and it has allowed me to incorporate different energies into my music," she stated in an interview with Spotify. Cotonou is serene and tranquil like a beach. It is a location where one can gather their thoughts.

“For creatives like me, Lagos just feels like home. Something is always going on. There is always one party somewhere. I even used to go to parties I was not invited to. There is something about the commotion and the vibe; as if everything is happening at once. It seems like everybody understands the struggle, and they are all working hard.”

The singer also maintained that she always knew music would change her life someday. She said, “Ever since I was a child, I knew that one day, music would change my whole life. Growing up, I knew I was going to be a musician. I did not know when or how it would happen, but I knew it would eventually happen. Even when I was around six or seven years old, I used to argue with choir members in church whenever they said I could not be the lead singer. I used to tell them that when I became a superstar, they would not be able to tell me that.”

Speaking about what motivates her, Starr, who recently won the "Viewer's Choice Awards" at The Headies, said, "God, my family, and my friends are the things that have kept me going. In my label, I also got to know some incredible people (Mavin Records). It is not just about work; they are my family.”