Ayra Starr: Chris Brown has been a fan of Afrobeats

Grammy-nominated singer, Ayra Starr has acknowledged the support American star, Chris Brown gives to the Afrobeats genre.

Ayra Starr is expected to join Chris Brown on his “11:11” tour of the United States and Canada.

According to the ‘Rush crooner’, she was elated when she found out about the tour during the 2024 Grammy Week, adding that Chris Brown has been supportive towards African music.

Speaking in a recent interview with Kiss FM, UK, the singer said: “I first heard about it [my tour with Chris Brown] during the Grammy week. I was super excited. No, I didn’t cry. I would probably cry during my first performance at the tour when I see everybody.

“Chris Brown has been a fan of African music for a long time. He has been very supportive. He has always been supporting the culture and it is really beautiful to see.

“It is exciting to see African music get recognised globally. It has been a long time coming. African music has been popping. African music has been doing it in Africa. Actually, Afrobeats has always been the best genre in the world.”