GRAMMY-nominated global Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr lit up the stage at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City last night. Hailed as the “Voice of African Gen Z,” the 23-year-old delivered a showstopping and purposeful performance, underscoring her role at the forefront of Nigeria’s youth music movement.
Ayra Starr launched her set with the unapologetic hit ‘Bloody Samaritan’ and maintained the confident energy with ‘Woman Commando’, a fan-favourite from her sophomore album, The Year I Turned 21. Her exhilarating Afro-fusion set included tracks like ‘Gimme Dat,’ ‘Goodbye (Warm Up),’ and her latest single ‘Hot Body,’ before she ramped up the energy with her stadium-ready anthem ‘Sability’ and the GRAMMY-nominated smash ‘Rush.’ She closed her solo segment with a tender dedication, mashing up her single ‘All The Love’ with Coldplay’s ‘Strawberry Swing.’
For a special moment flexing the unstoppable global force of Afrobeats, Ayra Starr brought out fellow star Rema as a surprise guest. The duo performed ‘Rush’ together, followed by Rema’s hits ‘Calm Down’ and ‘Baby (Is It A Crime).’
