I didn’t know Rihanna was real – Ayra Starr

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has expressed delight in meeting Grammy-winning superstar Rihanna.

Ayra Starr, who met Rihanna at the Authentic Woman event in London a few weeks ago, said until their meeting, she didn't know that the Barbadian singer was “real”.

Speaking in a recent interview with NewsLive Prime, Starr said, “I have a lot of pinch-me moments. I met Rihanna the other day. I didn't think she was real. When I saw her, I was like, 'Oh, you're like a human being like me; beautiful and amazing.'

“It just feels so good to sit down with her and talk about my career and her giving me advice. It was the most amazing thing.”

On why Afrobeats is gaining a global appeal, the 'Rush' hitmaker said, “It's Afrobeats, it's high-vibrational. There's a lot happening in the world. After COVID-19, there was a lot of sadness and negativity in the world.

“Afrobeats was that thing that came to give everybody ginger and high-vibrational positivity again. I feel like we are just blessed.”