Rihanna grants Ayra Starr’s wish, asks to work with her (Video)

Nigerian music star Ayra Starr, is about to have her dream become reality as Grammy winning singer, Rihanna has offered to collaborate with her.

CorrectNG recalls that Ayra Starr, who refers to Rihanna as her role model, has been very vocal about her desire to work with the ‘Umbrella’ hit-maker.

During an interview with Cool FM, the Mavin artiste indicated the desire to work with American music superstars, Rihanna, Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar.

When asked the international acts she hopes to collaborate with, Ayra Starr said; “I would love to work with Rihanna, Victoria Monét, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole.”

The duo recently met at Rihanna’s Fenty event, and it was the Barbadian songstress who first told the Nigerian musician that she would like a verse from her.

A video making the rounds online captured both of them having a conversation on the red carpet. Rihanna told Ayra Starr that her cousin in Barbados introduced her music to her after the Nigerian star announced that the Caribbean island was her favourite place in the world.

She said; “I’ve been hearing of Ayra Starr, I don’t know who but my cousin she was like, ‘Oh my God I got this [song] from Ayra Starr.’ She was obsessed with you.”

Rihanna then asked; “Do you have a song with Tems?”

Ayra Starr replied; “That’s my sister. We do have songs but we don’t have a song [out] yet. But soon..”

Rihanna added; “You got an extra verse for me? Call me.”

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