Recently, Ayra Starr and American Singer- Kelly Rowland, have hinted a possible collaboration on Ayra Starr’s hit song “Bloody Samaritan” off her debut “19 & dangerous” album.
However, the collaboration- if there would be any, was not planned at all. Ghanian-American writer and author Larry Ossei-Mensah was enjoying the song in his car.
He then posted on his Instagram stories that a collaboration between Kelly Rowland and Ayra Starr would be nice.
He wanted a remix of the song with Kelly Rowland on it. He tagged Kelly Rowland and Ayra Starr, saying:
âI need this collab to happen for the culture, please!â
American singer Kelly Rowland reposted it on her Instagram story. She indicated that she was open to a remix of the song, or even a collaboration with Ayra Starr on another song. She said:
“Just say the words, Iâm ready,â
In the same gesture, Ayra Starr took to her Instagram stories to repost Kelly Rowland’s post. This further shows that she might be very open to a collaboration with the American singer.
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Besides, a collaboration with Kelly Rowland would be amazing. It doesn’t necessarily have to be “Bloody Samaritan”. Kelly Roland and Ayra Starr will make the best of collaborations.
They both have distinct sounds, and can singgggg.
It’s something we cannot wait for!
Ayra Starr, the Mavin signee has been doing very well since the release of her eponymous debut ep “Ayra Starr” which took the number one position on Apple Music Albums in Nigeria upon its release.
Following the release of her eponymous EP in 2020, and the recent release of her debut album titled â19& dangerousâ, Ayra Starr debuted as Number 3 on Billboard as âNext Big Soundâ
This is a big win for Ayra, considering that her career is one year old and she is in fact, very young.
Most likely, there are only 3 female Nigerian artists who have debuted on Billboard in this position.
Tems, who was on Billboard as âNext Big soundâ for the some weeks and Yemi Alade, who debuted as âNext Big Soundâ as far back as 2016.
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Ayra Starr EP review
On Thursday, January 21, 2021 Mavin Records CEO- Don Jazzy announced via his social media platforms that the label had a new addition and that her name is Ayra Starr.
He then made an announcement that her self-titled EP would drop on Friday 22, 2021 by midnight.
True to his words, the extended play was released and made available on streaming platforms. Within 24 hours of its release, it is now the number one album on Apple Music Nigeria.
Meanwhile, a lot of comments on social media have called her sound amazing. So, weâve been eager to do a track by track review of the EP. Well, letâs get into it!
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Tracks
1 Away
2 Ija
3 DITR
4 Sare
5 Memories
Away
Jesus! Away is the lead single of the EP and I think it is still the best song on the EP yet. The lyrics are wonderful and align correctly with the title, Ayra says
âThey call you troubleâŠtake it away. You no come understand that you can never be the one for me? Take all your trouble!
The chorus makes this song one that will do well with a live audience. You can easily sync with âAwayâŠ.awayâŠawayâ
Ayra has a lovely voice, and even though she is young. She sounds like she has been singing professionally for several years.
Yes, thatâs how mature her sound is. Her lyrics are not childish at all. I listened to this song three times trying to find a flaw. I couldnât find any. She did a perfect job on âAwayâ
Ija
The first complete Afrobeat on this EP and its intro is fire! Although it took a long time to connect the lyrics to the title âIjaâ.
The song should have been given a good romantic song that complements Ayraâs amazing lyrics on it.
Maybe the name of the guy that was absolutely obsessed with her. It would have made it more relatable.
âIjaâ also points out that Ayra is a good songwriter. Her songs have been lyric embedded so far. If âIjaâ had a male collaboration, it would have been a 100% beaut. Nonetheless, it is still a good song.
DITR
I looked forward to listening to this song because of the title. Oh my God!
Ayra spoke on the way young people behave and shock their parents. Most of these behaviors elicit prayers from their parents. Arya goes;
âOmo mi wa da? Your child is changing.
She started drinking, she is doing drugs now. She don dey do runs now. Shey Igbo labi? Your boy is changing, he is doing drugs now, he is playing with guns. He doesnât go to school anymoreâ
Deep lyrics by the way. What I donât understand is the lyrics that followed the behaviors she described. I listened to it like 5 times to be sure I heard right.
It sounded like she low-key supported it by saying
â
She is still your baby, nothing has changed please, she is only 18âŠ.â
If you listened to Falzâs âChild of the worldâ, he presented issues like this but postulated a stance.
He sounded more satirical and suggested ways to put an end to such habits.
With Ayra, it is hard to postulate where she stands, but at least, she did mention real issues faced by youths of nowadays which include: drug addiction, playing truant or toying with their lives and future unnecessary.
Such actions might also be caused by depression, but she didnât mention this on the song,
Meanwhile, I love it how the new generation of artists tend to address several issues on their projects and Ayra did that on DITR. Kudos to her.
Sare
âSareâ is a breathtaking romantic song! Ayra is good with RnB, but the way she combines it with Afrobeats is amazing. She is also very good with âChorus strategyâ.
She knows how to form the perfect chorus for a song in a way that will make it resonate with people very well.
So I take back what I said, âSareâ is my best romantic song between âSare and Ijaâ it is just too beautiful. I love the pure Yoruba lyrics she added at the end of the song.
On âSareâ, Ayra sounds as passionate for love as she is supposed to.
She unabashedly declares how love for her lover and how she will continue to, imploring him to come back and not run off.
âI canât apologize cos my fairytale is youâ. âSareâ is pure Afrobeats and honestly. Ayra put in a lot of work on this song. The songwriting is also beautiful.
âSareâ suggests that Ayra must have been listening to music legends for a long time. What she did at the end of âSareâ is iconic!
