Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has stated her readiness to face any criticism regarding her choice to open for US musician Chris Brown during his upcoming US tour.
Chris Brown’s highly publicized assault on his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 garnered significant media attention, making headlines worldwide.
As a result of the assault, Brown was sentenced to five years’ probation and a community service order.
When questioned about the possibility of facing criticism for touring with Brown due to the assault incident, Starr addressed the issue during an interview on the BBC’s Focus on Africa podcast:
“I’m prepared, I’m ready… I won’t respond, I’ll let people do their thing and I’m just going to work.”
“Rihanna is my queen but I try to, like, separate my work”.
Starr, who has rapidly become one of Africa’s most popular musicians, said Rihanna is her “number one” and she would like to collaborate with the Barbados-born icon “by God’s grace”.
Starr has recently completed recording her second album, titled “The Year I Turned 21.”