- Despite her sincere apology to Juju legend Sunny Ade for the manner in which she greeted him, fans on social media platforms are still voicing their discontent over her actions.
- An old video resurfaced capturing WizKid humbly prostrating and displaying utmost respect while greeting Sunny Ade on stage, fueling comparisons to Ayra Starr’s contentious clip.
Nigerian songstress Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, remains a hot topic on social media due to her recent brief interaction with the legendary jùjú singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, King Sunny Ade, at an event.
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported on the video that went viral of the 21-year-old singer greeting the 77-year-old juju musician and others at a pre-Grammy event.
Following the viral spread of the clip, Ayra Starr swiftly took to social media to issue an apology after facing a barrage of criticism from netizens who deemed her actions disrespectful.
Amid the relentless backlash, netizens resurfaced an old video of Wizkid, which melted the hearts of many, showing him sharing the stage with Sunny Ade years ago.
As the “Machala” crooner rocked the stage with his performance in the clip, his gaze caught sight of KSA approaching.
In a swift and respectful gesture, he dropped to the ground to prostrate, acknowledging the legendary status of KSA.
The Juju king appreciated the gesture, saying, “God bless you”. They both took over the stage as they performed together.
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Fans, in reaction to the resurfaced video, lauded WizKid for showing reverence to the Juju legend. Simultaneously, they couldn’t help but draw parallels to Ayra’s recent interaction with KSA, once again criticizing her in the process.
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The 21-year-old singer, in the controversial clip, at recent event, walked over to King Sunny Ade and gave him a handshake while standing upright.
The juju legend, on the other hand, gave the young singer a small bow as he received her handshake.
Ayra also proceeded to shake the men seated beside her 77-year-old senior colleague.
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