Posted by Chinenye on Fri 15th May, 2026 - tori.ng
Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has shared an emotional reflection on her early life, revealing how something as basic as electricity once shaped her family’s daily survival.
(Ayra Starr speaks at Global Citizen. Photo by X.com)
Popular Nigerian singer Ayra Starr shared a heartfelt reflection on her humble beginnings while speaking at the Global Citizen NOW event in New York City, recalling how the lack of electricity during her childhood had a direct and painful impact on her family's livelihood.
She described how her grandmother depended on selling tomatoes and pepper to make ends meet, but without access to power for refrigeration, the produce had to be sold hastily before it spoiled.
The young Ayra was part of that struggle, working to move the goods quickly to avoid losses.
Recounting the experience, she emphasized that something as basic as a stable electricity supply would have made a significant difference to her family's quality of life and financial stability while she was growing up.