Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has responded to ongoing comparisons with South African artiste Tyla after both were nominated in the new Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards, where Tyla won over Starr and other Nigerian artistes.
In her first remarks on the topic during an interview with BBC Radio 1 Xtra, Ayra Starr emphasised that the comparison hasn’t affected her bond with Tyla, whom she described as her “home girl” and “G.”
“Tyla is my homegirl, that’s my G,” she stated. “It doesn’t bother me at all. Less noise, more music.
Let’s support each other. Afrobeats and African music are about to take over the world, and we need to come together to make that happen.”
“There’s no need for comparisons.”
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