Nigerian singer, Jaywon has stated that Ayra Starr is one of the best female vocalists in Africa.
The singer shared his admiration while reacting to the absence of Ayra Starr in the 67th Grammys nominee list.
OsunDailyNG reports that the 67th Grammys nominees were recently announced and Ayra Starr name was was missing on the list.
Shortly after the announcement, Jaywon who has been involved in an online beef with Ayra Starr, shared a photo of himself posing with two Grammy awards, which many believed was a shade at Starr.
Jaywon’s move was greeted with heavy backlash, as netizens accused him of mocking his colleague.
Following the backlash, the singer apologised and expressed his admiration for Area Starr.
Speaking via his Instagram account, he wrote, “If you see Ayra Starr, tell her I’m sorry she wasn’t nominated for this year’s Grammys. I’m a huge fan of her music, and I believe she’s one of the best female vocalists Africa has.
“On this side, we don’t pull people down. We elevate, not just for today, but for the future. Ola Inu Kan.”
Jaywon is a voting member of the Recording Academy, the organisers of the Grammys.
