Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has made the big leap. The 23-year-old “Rush” hitmaker quietly packed her bags and moved to New York City almost two months ago, and she’s now ready to call the Big Apple her new base.
Why the Move?
Simple: world domination. From NYC studios to global stages, the Grammy-nominated singer says America’s music capital gives her the perfect launchpad to push Afrobeats even further.
Lagos Vibes in Manhattan
Anyone expecting culture shock got it wrong. Ayra insists the two cities are twins separated at birth.
“The energy is the same fast, loud, alive,” she laughed. “Traffic, street vendors, people hustling everywhere… I close my eyes on a Brooklyn corner and I swear I’m back in Ikeja.”
Nigerians Everywhere
The real game-changer? The diaspora. From Little Africa in Harlem to Nigerian-owned restaurants in the Bronx, she’s surrounded by familiar accents, jollof debates, and Sunday rice aromas.
“I step outside and hear Yoruba, pidgin, Igbo it’s Lagos on another continent,” she said. “I never feel far from home.”
Two months in, Ayra Starr isn’t just surviving New York. She’s already owning it.
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