Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has revealed her picks for the greatest Afrobeats artistes of all time, popularly referred to as the “Afrobeats Big 3.”
Speaking in a recent interview with Hot 97, the singer named Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, and Rema as her top three Afrobeats artistes of all time.
However, Davido and Burna Boy, who are commonly mentioned alongside Wizkid as part of the traditional Afrobeats “Big 3,” were notably absent from Ayra Starr’s list.
“My Afrobeats Big 3 would be Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and Rema. My solid Big 3,” she said.
Meanwhile, Ayra Starr has revealed why she relocated from Nigeria to New York, disclosing that her friends and cultural proximity influenced her decision.
“I spent the last two summers in New York and last summer I lived in Hell’s Kitchen for about three months with my friends. We were watching American shows and movies. It was fun.
“Also, growing up, I had always wanted to come to America. So which city would I want to go? LA is too far, the time difference with Nigeria is nine hours. So, I chose New York,” she explained in an interview with Angela Yee.
