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Ayra Starr Performs ‘Last Heartbreak Song’On The Tonight Show
Ayra Starr has performed ‘Last Heartbreak Song’ on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
Ayra Starr is one of the artists leading the exportation of Afrobeats with her captivating music making her one of the fastest-rising artists in the world.
In another milestone, the Grammy-nominated singer made her debut on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on July 24, 2024, where she performed her hit single, ‘Last Heartbreak Song,’ featuring American RnB sensation, Giveon.
She also performed ‘Woman Commando’ her exciting collaboration with American singer, Coco Jones, and Brazilian star Aniita.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the single is one of the tracks of her recently released critically acclaimed sophomore album ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ which also featured guest appearances from Nigerian hitmakers Asake and Seyi Vibez.
With her performance on The Tonight Show, Ayra Starr joins Wizkid, Tems, CKay, Burna Boy, Asake and Rema as Nigerian artistes who have performed on the late-night American TV Show.
Since making her debut with the self-titled EP in 2021, Ayra Starr has been a sensational artiste whose captivating melodies and versatility have won the hearts of millions of fans and several awards.
Her debut album, ’19 & Dangerous’ had the hit song, ‘Rush’ which earned several accolades including a diamond certification in France, the highest viewed music video by a Nigerian female artiste, and a Grammy nomination for Best African Song Performance.
Ayra Starr’s global rise is marked by her performances in notable festivals including a recent showing at the Glastonbury Festival where she shared the stage with Chris Martin of Coldplay ahead of her landmark collaboration with the British Band.
Ayra Starr also recently earned three nominations at the 2024 BET Awards including Best New Artiste, Best African Act and Best HER for her single ‘Comma’.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.