Nigerian songbird Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has voiced her disappointment with the Headies Award organizers for not announcing her award category win during the live event.
The 21-year-old artist, famous for her chart-topping tracks like ‘Rush’ and ‘Sability,’ had been nominated alongside other prominent singers like Tems, Simi, and Tiwa Savage in the Best Female Artiste category and ultimately emerged as the victor.
Nevertheless, at the awards ceremony held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, September 3, the Best Female Artiste category was conspicuously left out from the on-stage announcements, and Ayra Starr did not receive her award during the event.
Ayra Starr voiced her strong displeasure,
Angrily reacting to this omission, Ayra Starr used Twitter as a platform to condemn the organizers for not recognizing her and the other female artists who dedicate substantial effort to their artistry.
She also conveyed her disappointment with winning the award in light of their apathetic treatment.
Ayra tweeted on Monday afternoon,
“I will never be grateful for winning a category that wasn’t even deemed fit to be announced on stage ! Best female artist na beans ? We work hard, every single one of us ! I’ve seen Tiwa record 4 hit songs in the same night , Tems breaths and lives for music , we didn’t deserve such nonchalance! Nigeria , you didn’t raise me to settle for less”
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