Ayra Starr On The Success Of "Rush," Her First Grammy Nomination & More | Billboard News

[@lilac8794]

Grammy was clueless but Ayra will have longevity because her talent speaks for itself. Her music is very authentic African and not RnB. She's also a very good songwriter. The most complete artist in Africa and the new queen of afrobeats. Grammy should never be allowed to dictate what afrobeats should sound like; neither should they push for American/western washed afrobeats

[@nguessanfranck-TV]

I'm totally agree

[@Kingofthenet2]

And all of that’s on period girl. Everything you said was the truth

[@robertslewis3779]

😊😮

[@mmphela7215]

lmao...Tyla's win hurt you. LMAOOOOO

[@curiopsyche]

​@@mmphela7215baba go and sit down

[@htx1873]

Who ever did ayra Starr make up is fire 🔥 the way he/she blended the eye shadow with the outfit all together came out Amazing.

[@MyFord77]

She lives with Ayra, she’s been in her TikTok videos recently

[@netkilrblx]

​@@MyFord77 I am Ayra Starrs bf

[@emmanueledet9494]

Onome does it

[@kiaratheexplorer4]

@@MyFord77who?

[@bvcbeans]

Agreed. She has the appearance of a goddess decended directly from the heavens onto our deeply troubled planet to bless the world with her mesmerizing voice and beautifully soulful music.

[@ewuraakuaoa]

first of all her accentttt 😍😍😍 i love how she’s not really code-switching? my Starr ⭐️

[@LEFTIE61]

Absolutely. It's something I've always loved about Ayra. She is so natural, doesn't fake anything.

[@TheChariot99]

Burna boy has like 3 accents..American, British and Nigerian accent LOL

[@shalbec3232]

​@@TheChariot99 he fakes his accent I don't get why he don't just be as african as he is and speak wirh his real accent

[@TheChariot99]

In London he has british accent, in america it's american accent, in Naij in Nigerian accent. Funny guy@@shalbec3232

[@ley5230]

@shalbec3232 I'm pretty sure he lived in the UK tho ?

[@Tokslaboss]

No lie I am not going to lie. This Babe is talented and her music is affirmations that blossom in your brain and in your soul, she definitely has longevity. I pray the industry will keep her well.

[@qaya_truestepper]

Couldn’t have been said better 😭💖

[@pyepearl9558]

Nigerians will always show out and show off…she’s so confident 🥰

[@ifytest]

the confident exudes even more because she is speaking like a normal Nigerian without trying to fake an American or European accent. You can see how free she is..

[@NatsuEND-ni9fg]

Voice little to deep, sure it’s a she?😅

[@victornwankwo3184]

This was a CONVERSATION. There was a fluidity to every question and response, and Ayra killed it. S/O to the interviewer. Loved her energy 🫶🏽

[@OluwaferanmiOmisore]

She screams confidence 💪💪♥️♥️

[@TheLynx8888]

Naija baibe na! 🇳🇬

[@roseorji3999]

I just love this interviewer, she’s so good at her job asking the right questions and being interactive ❤

[@cloudsurfer73]

Me too. It felt very natural.

[@chiomaumezuruike2739]

I thought I was the only one who noticed

[@oreoluwajoseph1413]

This interview is like a talk between two friends! Loved it. Ayra's energy is unmatched!

[@marciawhite635]

I still canot beleive that ayra is 21 an beleivleable so mature.❤❤

[@TayykennTube]

I’d love to see Ayra Starr and Normani on a billboard chart topper together.

[@KyeyuneBatuma]

Yessss

[@Karisma_tic]

Yea

[@Abner-gu3ve]

I would love that

[@rickyronny4019]

Yesss

[@trueexplorer894]

Whether you like it or not, Black is beautiful. I mean just look at her, her posture, the way she talks, and everything about her. I’m from Tanzania 🇹🇿 and I appreciate my Afrikanism

[@zetudu]

❤❤❤have you seen real bro

[@igorborgees]

Love you Ayra. I’m an Afro Brazilian and started loving my African side cause of you ❤

[@Nollywood_Stars_Galleries]

Always be proud of the African genes in you, it's a privilege.

[@olumawos]

Always be Happy of Africa because Africa is not what you watch in your Brazilian TV Because it always Negative because Africans don’t control Brazil so you will never see anything good about African. You have to come to Africa and see how developed it is.

[@rickyronny4019]

@@Nollywood_Stars_Galleriesyup

[@abduljabarabu7639]

Love how confidence ayarr star is Like she so excited

[@donacharlot3214]

Shout out to this interviewer! She needs a raise.

[@LarryMalone-f5v]

This girl is STUNNNIINNGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!

[@ianguarneschelli2082]

Girl?

[@dukelanga3930]

My favorite female artist right now 🔥

[@sandindamae.iwantmetowin5652]

The best for ALL TIMES though is one & only TYLA from South Africa. She is the best musician in Africa FOR ALL TIMES.

[@Favourcharlse-r4s]

⁠ewww Ty whatt? What does she do, a painter🤣☠️💀

[@Lily-cm3nj]

​@sandindamae.iwantmetowin5652 I love Tyla's grace and humbleness not to mention she's out of this world gorgeous!

[@curiopsyche]

​@@sandindamae.iwantmetowin5652 He gave his opinion so shut up and just stream tyla

[@Sarah_321]

​@sandindamae.iwantmeto win5652 then go strean her, this video is about ayra! Yalll obsessed its crazy!!!!!!!

[@priceelesslove8846]

Thanks Nigeria for Afro beat and the creation of Afro beat, it has put Africa in the map. So proud of Africa.

[@whateverstaymad8309]

Lol 😂😂 who must thank you ?

[@JustinDraco]

Afrobeats originated in Ghana but we appeciate Nigerians for putting it on the map

[@bzb8554]

@@JustinDraco you wish 😂. Ghanaians are funny

[@curiopsyche]

​@@JustinDraco nope,Fela kuti did Ghanaians created afro highlife music which Fela took a hint of the highlife sound to complete the afrobeats sound soo yahhh

[@gilbertikorong2636]

@@JustinDraco ; Lie; Afrobeats originated in Nja and only in Nja

[@LEFTIE61]

Just love her. Confident, sassy and so natural. No airs or graces or fake accent.

[@Itsadwoalit]

Ayra is a Queen ❤❤

[@Black_diamond_243]

Guurrrl that face card is craaaaazy!!!🙀😍

[@aprilprebai9255]

Ayra Starr is indeed a star

[@lecuklegendz]

Her energy is so unique and special. She is really a gem to the whole Afrobeats genre. Love from Uganda ❤️🇺🇬

[@jacobe5495]

This interviewer is exceptional. She is confident within herself and has overall great energy. She connected with Ayra deeply in this interview.

[@kosiudezue1730]

Love voice .her confidence, everything.

[@thepresence2095]

My respect to the interviewer, having worked with Americans on phone, they don't understand my Nigerian accent no matter how hard I try to feign an American accent. This chick understood every word Arya said with great questions too.

[@adaonwuzuruike5576]

Oh! They do understand, they just claim not to. Nigerian accent is plain.

[@tok1879]

​@@adaonwuzuruike5576errr... Depends on how many "abi's, shebi's, ba's, oya's, naw's, ehn's, ah's, o's and nko's" that you add to your naija English.😂

[@adaonwuzuruike5576]

@@tok1879 Even though! Even though! 😅

[@NanaFauziyya]

​@@tok1879 all the things you listed do not get added when speaking good English. We only use that when speaking our Nigerian pidgin

[@Sandra.-.]

They understand, trust coz when they travel abroad, they don't pretend not to

[@LarriVlogs]

She is so Iconic African Queen❤!!🇳🇬

[@BlessedEnergy_]

My favorite girl I love how confident she is she's not over the top not too much sexual songs she's organically herself truly talented and a true classy gorgeous woman and to me she was the real Grammy winner 🏆🏆🏆she's so grateful for the little things shes sooooo perfect in my eyes my Ayra is number 1👑👑👑🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@rz2pp]

She so talented, and she winning already , I’m rooting for her , this interview was such a vibe, love her energy.

[@VGTV578]

Ayra is my favorite female artist in the world ❤

[@evano9934]

She look so pretty and amazing👑💚🤍👏

[@user-zz6wc4in4q]

Yaaaas gurl! African music is truly going global. I live in Canada they're playing our music on their radio stations, every time i hear that i go crazy lol I'm just so proud of you gurl and our pioneers in Afrobeats!❤

[@rebeccaochan9863]

HER SKIN 😍😍😍😍 THAT GLOW!!!! WOOOOW

[@SiphoMkize]

She is talented 🇿🇦

[@AlexMayore]

I like that she's so free she's so herself .she seems comfortable. #AyraStarr is just getting started.

[@roseakpan8883]

Oh Ayra, what can I say! This one right here is IT. Ayra and Tyla are the new chicks on the block, its so beautiful to see.

[@lydiaanave3790]

The interviewer killed it and I love Arya Star so so much ❤

[@ainearsene2001]

What a personnality ! She's simply adorable. And what a voices !🤩❤

[@lilac8794]

Queen of afrobeats. Thanks billboard for acknowledging this

[@tojusote4896]

Tiwa savage and they didn't call ayra starr queen of afrobeats they only caked her afrobeats queen

[@MsBrehay]

African music has taken over yes. Tell bad bunny to shut up. It’s crazy she mentioned her voice making people cry because i came here after wanting to cry after listening to commas 😭 she’s so classy too to credit the people on her team with bringing out the best in her

[@ugoawa3171]

Ayra Starr, she's special ❤ The interviewer is also a natural ❤

[@deekmuninga]

The energy and chemistry in this interview is so contagious! You ladies are both beautiful and talented. Ayra is so talented and such a vibe! Ayra and Tyler must be sisters in another world.😊 You have represented Africa soooo well.👏🏾 Much love from Uganda.🇺🇬

[@AlexMayore]

We love arya starr even here in Kenya 🇰🇪

[@hi.goodbye2167]

AYRA STARR IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@reshiisah1387]

The interviewer did such a great job!. Big ups to her.

[@SantiVelmont]

I have danced and listed to her song Rush for the last 2 years and, man, this is my first time ever seeing this woman… I didn’t know she looked like this 😢 She’s stunning, and I am in love 😔

[@tobil0ba]

She radiates confidence!

[@bernysmlennys2135]

"..even though it's sad, even though it's slow, you're gonna dance...it's just high vibrational music!" She couldn't have said it better about African Music... shout out her!

[@OkpalaSomto-ji1md]

This girl is much talented than so of the pop girls in Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@armanimarcel301]

Love her down, amazing sound and unique voice. Also shoutout to this interviewer! She was very professional and asked some very good questions. That room was straight love.

[@estherolamoyegun8702]

The greatest popstar in Africa!

[@Sarah_321]

Afrobeat start for surree

[@Just.Phillip]

i love this girl, all the way from South Africa

[@emmanuelndidi7832]

She's so good being interviewed 🎉🎉🎉

[@dusengepacifique5836]

This lady deserve crown and I wish she could visit Rwanda

[@marciawhite635]

So true .she was Rob of the grammy. But life goes on. She is so beautiful and humble .congrat Ayra .we love you .keep up the good work.. i am so inspired by you. ❤❤❤.

[@stevenwilliams3015]

Grammy is useless to Africans, we should stop taking it seriouse. Who are they to tell us how African songs should sound like

[@africanstar5814]

She wasn't robbed. 'Water' by Tyla did better than all African songs in the USA, it got to #7 on billboard hot 100, Ayra's Rush didn't even get to #99, Water had more airplay, more streaming. The West bought into Water more then Rush, I prefer Rush. Just like now I prefer 'Commas' but America might prefer 'Truth or dare'.

[@MyFord77]

@@africanstar5814how the hell did it do better? Rush had over a billion views globally, almost doubled “water”. It represented African music unlike the other girl with her westernized pop song. Didn’t deserved it and only won it because it was more of a familiar song to their ears because it was fully English

[@ugonnafrancis1789]

​@@MyFord77You guys can lie🤣 When did Rush billion views If you don't have accurate information don't come out to say trash 🗑️

[@MyFord77]

@@ugonnafrancis1789 310 millions views on KZbin, 484 million views on KZbin music, 340 million views on Spotify and that’s just on these 3 platforms. I think you’re trash

[@afolabiadedoyin]

Ayra's confidence and poise is everything. Afro beat queen 👑💖

[@crownjohnson8153]

She's the next afrobeat Queen 🎉🎉💪🔥🙏❤️❤️😍😍

[@_osame8645]

Wow Ayra made this interview very engaging. So beautiful and has a great voice and personality ❤

[@denatora7142]

Ayra starr said "gingered" lol. We have offficially added this to the english language. Lol. I love her.

[@SamiOklo]

To ginger in Nigeria also means to motivate or be motivated😊

[@mannblow]

AYRA STARRRR ,SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL . BLACK IS BEATIFUL

[@FastestIQ]

To me, Ayra is the best female artist ever no sentiment...she"s natural her vibe and dress meeen will fall the moon

[@millermkandhla9820]

I just oved this young lady even more.So talented.Ambitious. Beautiful and more. Love from Johannesburg!

[@eve954]

Her skiiiiiiinnn❤❤❤❤😢

[@justagirl_x01]

She’s so beautiful I love her energy

[@KugonzaJudith-v5r]

Her confidence is 💯💯💯💯

[@temi1184]

Aryarr star is such an intelligent, CONFIDENT, loved, positive, vibey, and beautiful lady❤

[@AdeolaOladele-mc2sh]

SABI GIRRRRLLLL❤❤❤

[@magburn]

“High vibrational music god really blessed us”💚💚💚🌻🌻

[@Come_AsYouAre]

What a lovely interviewer! Great questions , felt really healing ! Just great vibes ! 💖💖Bless u both, keep shinning Ayraa 🙌🏽💖

[@SaidaJaja]

This is so cool! Best Artist, SINGER and PERFORMER! She is a keeper! AMAZING unique voice! One in a million! ⭐Starr 2The 🌍!

[@oluwakemibraimah5545]

She is a raw talent. The first time l heard Bloody Samaritan, didn’t know she sang it! She’s here to stay, she’s lyrical and she really dances not just twerking.

[@wendyc2374]

This was a great interview! Kudos to both the interviewer & Ayra.

[@rosieosabutey1448]

We love Ayra Starr

[@berilodote2006]

When you get into lagos...gggrrraaaa kaka...am dead😂😂😂 she so authentic its refreshing

[@rotienoxoxo]

This was a great interview! Sounded like a conversation between two friends! Wishing Ayra all the success.

[@lewislarry9026]

That was an awesome interview! It was fun to listen to. Ayra was so kind and generous, thus giving us the chance to know her. Best wishes Ayra!

[@SEKANIBey]

Arya starr is so beautiful ❤🎉

[@amourvoiture]

She's so inspiring. Love her❤🥺

[@akeembashir3139]

Her confidence is tip notch

[@mariaaloja7804]

Her voice is MAGNIFICENT when she sings....am proud of her like she is my child, and proud of her being a Nigerian like me❤

[@CestLaVie792]

You are too humble... You are a star girl embrace it, own it!❤❤

[@luckychukwuma3822]

Ayra star is so talented. She’s awesome

[@fitbeaut609]

She’s glowing god bless her

[@peterrussellmakeup416]

The lowkey spirituality talk is highkey!!!!!!!!♥️♥️

[@MyFord77]

The real Grammy winner

[@cliffsworld9926]

delusion lol. TYLA is coming for the 2nd one this year!!

[@MyFord77]

@@cliffsworld9926 who cares. We know who’s the winner and that’s all it matters.

[@phizzy123]

@@MyFord77exactly, and it was tyla. thanks for playing 🥰

[@MyFord77]

@@phizzy123 ehhhhh, wrong. Try again

[@phizzy123]

@@MyFord77 no need to, tyla is the one with the award in her hand 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@LadyV-d3z]

Afrobeat barbydoll rooting for you great energy and enjoy your Godgiven gift!thumps up queen

[@loisfrancis6484]

Very good interview the questions and answers were on point, and the interviewer very good also

[@temi1184]

This interviewer did her HOMEWORK!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@carolokoli7874]

She gorgeous !!!!! Her skin !!!!!

[@jenniferalloysius]

🇳🇬🇳🇬❤❤ beautiful, talented , humble

[@bukiwenobendle7080]

Gorgeous, & talented. ❤❤ Wow! This is the interview, I have been waiting for, thank you.

[@michaeladisa1974]

💯 confidence. Love it!!

[@mdm1829]

she is graceful and beautiful and talented !!! I love herr 🥰😍

[@daniellautomi1414]

This woman is everything and more❤❤

[@ManeseMoloi-cy7uf]

She is beautiful

[@cloudsurfer73]

7:57 exact opposite for me, I suck at heartbreak songs but have an easy time with love songs

[@gtail942]

I love Ayra's vibe, her confidence, her feminine energy. She so girly and seductive. I like that she's so unapologetically Nigerian. I wonder if she understands how attractive that is. God the Grammys made a huge mistake

[@cliffsworld9926]

nah, TYLA performed her hit song better. there was no mistakes made. water is currently africas biggest song too!!

[@Favourcharlse-r4s]

@@cliffsworld9926no it’s not so stfu💀👽

[@Houseofyins.]

@@cliffsworld9926water is more r&b and not afrobeats

[@amyugo9392]

@@cliffsworld9926no it’s not 😂

[@doctimothy]

She's a sweet person and really great to have in a room, she'll literally ligh up the place.

[@moundodjeumeniemmacarolie3654]

Lol so pleasant to watch this Interview ...she's so at hier ease...thats beautiful...

[@ThabiThabi]

Absolutely love Ayra!!! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾