My mum is still a Nigerian mother even though I’m famous – Ayra Starr

• Ayra Starr revealed that her mother is very involved in her everything she does, despite her growing fame.
• She highlighted her mother’s typical Nigerian attitude, of constantly wanting to know where she is and what she is doing.

Fast rising Nigerian music sensation, Ayra Starr recently opened up about her experience with fame and her mother’s support and overprotectiveness.

Despite her status, she emphasized that her mother remains a quintessential Nigerian mom, with all the love, care, worry and occasional teasing that entails.

During an interview on Beat 99.9FM, the singer revealed that, despite her rising stardom, her mother is still heavily involved in her life.

She highlighted her mother’s usual Nigerian outlook, pointing out that her mother pays attention to where and how she is.

Ayra Starr discussed her mother’s protective attitude despite her celebrity status, showing that some parts of her life are still very much rooted in the world of a normal Nigerian household.

The singer told funny stories of her mother calling late at night to make sure she was okay during parties and performances.

She said:

“My mom still calls me at 2:00 a.m. If I have a show she’d call me and be like ‘You’re still there? You haven’t left?’ and I’d be like ‘Mummy I have a show. They paid me to be here,’ then she’d tell me ‘Just make sure you go home and be careful,”

The singer talked about how she feels about luxuries and how her Nigerian mother always influences her decisions.

Starr gave a clear image of her mother’s anxiety, describing how she checks in on her health, inquires about her sleep, and even calls her managers to assure her safety.

“To be honest I don’t really care too much about cars and all of that. Oh there’s this bag I want. it’s not as if I can’t afford it. It’s just that if I try to buy it, I need my mom to get to the point where she doesn’t care what I spend my money on. But if I try it now she’s just going to be like you spend this much on a bag. She’s very much a Nigerian mum,”  She added.