Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has revealed the artistes she considers the greatest figures in Afrobeats history, describing them as her personal “Afrobeats Big 3.”
Speaking during a recent interview on Hot 97, the singer selected Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, and Rema as the three artistes she believes stand above the rest in the genre.
Her selection left out Davido and Burna Boy, who are commonly mentioned alongside Wizkid as part of the widely discussed Afrobeats “Big 3.”
“My Afrobeats Big 3 would be Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and Rema. My solid Big 3,” she said.
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Meanwhile, Ayra Starr has revealed why she relocated from Nigeria to New York, disclosing that her friends and cultural proximity influenced her decision.
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“I spent the last two summers in New York and last summer I lived in Hell’s Kitchen for about three months with my friends. We were watching American shows and movies. It was fun.
“Also, growing up, I had always wanted to come to America. So which city would I want to go? LA is too far, the time difference with Nigeria is nine hours. So, I chose New York,” she explained in an interview with Angela Yee.
