Grammy: Jaywon apologises to Ayra Starr following snub

Jaywon apologizes to Ayra Starr following Grammy nomination snub


Nigerian singer, songwriter cum producer Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, professionally known as Jaywon has apologised to his younger colleague, Ayra Starr, after he was accused of mocking her over being snubbed by the Grammys.

The nominees for the 67th Grammys were recently announced and while a host of top Nigerian singers were nominated, Ayra Starr failed to get a nod despite her remarkable run this year.

Ayra Starr | Jaywon

Shortly after the announcement, Jaywon who has been involved in an online beef with Ayra Starr, shared a photo of himself posing with two Grammy awards, which many believed was a shade at Starr.

Following the backlash, Jaywon has now apologised for his action. He said he believes that Ayra Starr is one of the best female African vocalists.

He explained that he doesn’t pull people down but elevates them for future purposes. Jaywon wrote on his official account on the microblogging platform X:

“If you see Ayra Starr, tell her I’m sorry she wasn’t nominated for this year’s Grammys. I’m a huge fan of her music, and I believe she’s one of the best female vocalists Africa has.

“On this side, we don’t pull people down. We elevate, not just for today, but for the future. Ola Inu Kan.”

Jaywon is a voting member of the Recording Academy, the organisers of the Grammys.

The This Year crooner shared the exciting news on Wednesday, July 10, including messages from the Recording Academy about his selection.

Jaywon who accepted the offer expressed gratitude to be joined by colleagues in the popular music community

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