Ayra Starr explains how she came about her stage name and Don Jazzy’s input

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Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, widely recognized as Ayra Starr, recently shared insights into the inspiration behind her stage name.

According to Ayra, her stage name was a collaborative effort, with her record label boss Don Jazzy playing a significant role in its creation.

She explained that she came up with the name "Ayra," while Don Jazzy contributed the suffix "Starr." Before joining Mavin Records, Ayra Starr was known as "Oyin," derived from her first name, Oyinkansola.

The collaborative process in choosing her stage name highlights the creative dynamics and support within the artist-label relationship, shedding light on the collaborative efforts that contribute to an artist's identity in the music industry.

Speaking in a special Christmas interview with Arise TV, the singer said: “There is this Yoruba name called Ira, I wanted people to pronounce it as ‘Aira.’ And I was like, the only way they can pronounce it is by spelling it ‘A Y R A.’ So, I was thinking about it and something just told me to go ‘A Y R A.’ And when I did, everything just came together: The meaning of the name, it felt like God was speaking to me.

“And ‘Starr’ was Don Jazzy’s idea. Ayra means ‘woke and open minded.’ And that’s what I want. I want to be honoured and respected.”

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