Ayra Starr, a young Nigerian singer, has issued a public apology to King Sunny Ade, a legendary musician, over an incident of disrespect that occurred at an event.
Ayra Starr faced criticism from Nigerians on social media for disrespecting King Sunny Ade and the mother of singer Burna Boy.
In a video that went viral, Ayra Starr ignored Burna Boy’s mother and greeted a lady sitting beside her before shaking hands with King Sunny Ade.
After facing backlash from netizens, the singer took to her official X page on Saturday morning to apologize publicly and explain herself, saying, “I’m so sorry, I had just walked in and all the lights and nerves did not let me see but I came back to greet everyone properly. I have never been that girl to be disrespectful, I’m a proper Yoruba girl and the video didn’t start until after I had greeted Burna’s mom! I’m very sorry to the legend, uncle and King Sunny Ade.”
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