Nigerian artist Ayra Starr, revealed that Mavin Boss, Don Jazzy, signed her to a contract within three days of listening to her.
According to Ayra Starr, her mother encouraged her to do song covers and changed her priorities from modeling to music.
“I wanted to do modeling because everyone told me I couldn’t do it like I’m not tall enough, and I told them, “Watch me.” And I ended up doing it. When I look back, I’m so proud of little Ayra, too.
I am here today because of her. It’s because of the sixteen-year-old girl who continued and didn’t give up. I used to do cover songs on Instagram, this was as a result of my mother and her friend who persisted.
I uploaded one cover on Instagram, I didn’t even like the video. But something just kept telling me to post it and I did. Not up to 6 hours later, Don Jazzy reached out. Three days later, he signed me.”
I’m an artiste to the core, and I want my style, my hair, my music, to represent how I feel. I don’t care about aesthetics, it’s more about how I feel. I’m not bothered about the male, or female gaze, or anybody’s gaze for that matter, except my own,” she added.
I’ve always had a mind of my own. Growing up in different places, in different cultures, has shaped my mind. And despite all these influences, I’m still myself. I wrote “Asé” when I was 15 — I had no business writing that song. So that gives you a glimpse of the kind of mindset I had at a young age.”
