Media and music industry figures converged to preview Ayra Starr’s forthcoming second album. On May 22, 2024, Spotify hosted a gathering of guests from Nigeria’s music scene for a listening session featuring Ayra Starr, the acclaimed Nigerian international artist. Held in Victoria Island, Lagos, attendees were granted an exclusive preview of tracks from Ayra Starr’s upcoming album, titled ‘The Year I Turned 21’.
The event was graced by Ayra Starr herself, who shared insights into the album’s creation, describing it as both challenging and rewarding, with contributions from every member of her team.
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In the question and answer session hosted by On Air Personality Ope, Ayra Starr gave a breakdown of the creation process of all the tracks in the album.
Also in attendance at the event are Mavin founder and CEO Don Jazzy, COO Tega Oghenejobo, Ayra Starr label mates Crayon and Bayyani.
Other guests include dancer & artist Poco Lee, OAPs D0TUN for Cool FM, Sheye Banks of SoundCity, Realskillz & Cera of Max FM, content creator, and OAP Jay On Air, and TurnTable Charts co-founder Ayomide Oriowo.
Ahead of the release of her sophomore album Ayra Starr has released three singles ‘Rhythm & Blues’, ‘Comma’, and recently ‘Bad Vibes’ featuring Seyi Vibez.
‘The Year I Turned 21’ will feature guest appearances from Asake, Giveon, Coco Jones, Aniita, and Ayra Starr‘s younger brother Milar.
According to Ayra Starr who recently earned three nominations for the 2024 BET Awards, her sophomore album is crafted from the perspective of a 21-year-old while still appealing to listeners across all demographics.
