Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show
Summary
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr will be the first African artist to headline the NFL’s international half-time show during the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game in London. She plans to perform songs from her new album, Starrgirl, and aims to represent African culture and music on a global stage.Key Facts
- Ayra Starr is the first African artist to headline an NFL international game half-time show.
- The game will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
- Starr’s performance will include songs from her new album, Starrgirl, released in August.
- She is a 24-year-old Nigerian Afrobeats singer who has won the Mobo Award for Best International Act.
- Starr was the first Nigerian woman to get over one billion views on YouTube for her music videos.
- Before her music career, she studied political science and international relations.
- Afrobeats is a music genre from West Africa that is growing worldwide.
- Starr wants more space for female artists in the mostly male Afrobeats industry and hopes the genre continues to grow globally.
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