September 20, (THEWILL) – Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has revealed that growing up in different cities has helped her channel the experiences to her music career.
The Mavin record signee reflected on her rise to stardom in a mini documentary by Spotify.
She said as a child, growing up in Lagos, Abuja, and Cotonou, exposed her to different experiences, which became a part of her sound.
“Growing up in different cities from Lagos, Abuja to Cotonou has helped me transform different energies into my sound. Cotonou is like a beach, very calm and serene and it’s a place where you can get your mind together.
“Then Lagos, for creatives and a creative person like me, Lagos just feels like home, something was always going on, there is always one party somewhere, I would go to parties that I was not invited to. The commotion, the vibe, everything that is happening. Everybody is doing something, everyone understands the struggle and everyone is working just as hard as me”, she said.
The singer also talked about dealing with the pressure that comes with stardom.
“Doing music has not always be fun, there’s no time for anything personal at all. I knew that was going to be a problem, but God, my family and others around me have kept me going”, she stated.