Up-and-coming artist, Ayra Starr, has succumbed to pressure by issuing an apology and explaining her reasons for shaking hands with the iconic juju singer, King Sunny Ade.
This incident follows a viral video from a recent event where the ‘Sabi Girl’ performer approached King Sunny Ade for a casual handshake.
Ayra star is nothing but an uncultured lady. pic.twitter.com/5KRFMRYOlu
— Temitope Onilu🧞 (@gemyoruba) January 26, 2024
Ayra Starr faced significant backlash on social media, with users labeling her as an uncultured Nigerian woman and criticizing her perceived rudeness towards the veteran singer.
In response to these claims, Ayra Starr apologized for any disrespect and clarified the motivations behind her actions.
She explained that due to the bright lights at the event, she initially did not recognize King Sunny Ade, but upon realizing her mistake, she made an effort to rectify the situation.
In a post via the X platform, she wrote;
“😭😭 I’m so sorry , I had just walked in and all the lights and nerves didn’t let me see but i came back around to greet everyone properly, I have never been that girl to be disrespectful, I’m a proper Yoruba girlllll and the video didn’t start until after I’d greeted burna’s mom ! I’m very sorry to the legend, uncle and King Sunny Ade,” she wrote.
