Nigerians criticized Ayra Starr for being affectionate with her SabiGays at a gathering in Brazil, despite refusing a Nigerian fan Jaywon from holding her. Some supporters of the LGBTQ community were seen displaying signs that said “We Are Your Sabigays” and “We love You Ayra” while she performed at the C6 Festival in São Paulo on Friday.
The LGBTQ fans’ self-referential term, “Sabigays,” pays homage to Ayra Starr’s title, Sabi Girl. Following the event, one of the LGBTQ fans using the username @miketrindade shared photos of his encounter with Ayra Starr with the caption, “Today I met my Starrrrrr @ayrastarr.”
The post quickly gained traction, with fans, particularly Nigerians, expressing a range of emotions. Ayra Starr also shared it on her Instagram story.
Here are some varied reactions from Nigerians online…
@AGRF9: “The moment the gays start stanning you, it’s officially over: You are in for a long career.
“If you check very long and resistant female careers such as Madonna, Beyoncé, Mariah, Nicki etc., just to name a few, you will notice their careers were/are heavily supported by women and gays. These people will support you till the end of time.”
@Ikopema09: “It makes sense now why Jaywon got restricted”
@BayoOtedola: “Jaywon no even see hand hold”.
@Ojodale: “Jaywon no dey reach like this before you embarrass am”.
@harrisonJNIOR: “She don’t need it [support of LGBTQ]. If she does, she’ll get them and lose Nigerians.”
@NGeeNius: “This is rubbish. She doesn’t need this unnatural set of people. She already is a rising star. So she doesn’t need to capitalize on Jack.”
@Buekemi: “Which one is SABIGAYS? Count me out of your fans from today, I don’t fuck with this”.
Nigerians comes at Ayra Starr in droves for been touchy with her SabiGays Brazilian fan, while refusing to let her Nigerian fan Jaywon hold her. pic.twitter.com/KIzJAWOQGb
— GIST LEGEND (@GistLegend) May 19, 2024