In Summary
- Ayra Starr reveals she sold vegetables in the market before being signed by Don Jazzy.
- The Afrobeats sensation is living her dream life right now.
- Ayra Starr is currently on her first world tour dubbed ‘21: The World Tour’.
Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr is a living testimony of the common phrase “From grass to grace.”
Ayra has been working hard to earn her rightful spot in the music industry ever since she came in the limelight and without a doubt she has been taking Africa and the world at large by storm.
The Beninese-born Nigerian singer on social media revealed she had a tough upbringing, working as a mama mboga.
She shared a picture of a local market in her hometown where she said she helped her grandmother sell vegetables and fruits in the market.
“Will forever be grateful for where I am in life. God really blessed me,” she said.
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While selling Ayra would sing to entertain and lure customers, but she never gave it much thought.
“6 years ago, this used to be me selling vegetables and fruits with my grandma, singing for whoever wanted to hear me. Now people are paying to watch me perform.”
The Mavin Records signee is now making music ‘for soft girls and lover boys’ as she penned on her Twitter account.
Ayra Starr is currently on her first world tour dubbed ‘21: The World Tour’.
The 21 year old’s tour will span three continents: America, Africa, and Europe; with the North America leg of the tour focusing on the United States and Canada.
The top ten countries streaming Ayra Starr’s songs according to Spotify are:
- United States of America
- France
- United Kingdom
- Nigeria
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Canada
- Sweden
- South Africa
- Kenya
This weekend she is set to have a stop at the Caribbean Island of Barbados. Next weekend she will be back to her home country with a show slated for 27th October in Abuja.
