In a candid revelation, Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has shared her feelings of exhaustion and aging at just 22 years old. Speaking in Nairobi, Kenya, the singer expressed her surprise at feeling “old” despite her youth, noting that she often encounters vibrant individuals born in the 90s who seem far more youthful.
“I have met people who were born in the 90s and they’re so vibrant and so young. I’m old, and I was just born in 2002,” she lamented. The pressures of a demanding schedule have left her yearning for simple pleasures: “I want to stay home, I want to sleep.”
Despite her feelings of fatigue, Starr remains passionate about her music. “I feel like the more I make music, the more I recognize what my path is and what I’m trying to do,” she reflected. As she navigates the challenges of fame, her insights shed light on the often unseen toll of a relentless career in the spotlight.
