- Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, also known as Ayra Starr, has shared her methods for maintaining her beauty.
- Grammy-nominated diva revealed during the Maybelline makeup event in New York that she practices “ritual” practices to maintain her beauty.
Nigerian artist Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly recognized as Ayra Starr, has shared insights into her beauty regimen.
During a Maybelline makeup event held in New York, the Grammy-nominated singer revealed that she participates in certain “rituals” to preserve her beauty.
Starr mentioned that getting adequate sleep and dancing in front of a mirror are key practices that contribute to her aesthetic appeal.
“My beauty ritual is sleeping and dancing in front of the mirror. Girls, you have to do that. You have to put yourself first,” she said.
In other news, Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has candidly discussed her divorce from Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun, shedding light on the difficulties she encountered during and following their separation in 2018.
In an appearance on The Receipts Podcast, the artist revealed that her former spouse was the catalyst for their breakup, which coincided with her battle against postpartum depression.
At 44 years of age, she reflected on the severe backlash she faced, noting that many Nigerians turned against her and criticized her character.
Tiwa recounted how influential individuals advised her to maintain silence in order to protect her reputation, even as the emotional toll of the situation became increasingly burdensome.
She also shared how TeeBillz publicly disclosed their marital problems, which resulted in her enduring significant public scrutiny.
Despite her efforts to present her perspective, she stated that the criticism only intensified.
“People said, ‘How dare you go and talk?’ I was told I’d never win because I was a woman. It was heartbreaking.”
Tiwa Savage discusses the emotional challenges she faced during her divorce.
“When I came out, I was Nigeria’s sweetheart when I started and I could do no wrong in Nigerian’s eyes. I did everything by the book. I went to university and I wasn’t a baby mama. I got married then I had a baby so I did everything in the right order and everybody loved me and then everything happened.
“Then I started getting hate from blogs and I started getting hate from certain people. The way our situation happened, he announced it online. I didn’t break up with him but I was the one being attacked.
“At the time, my baby was just a few months old and I was dealing with postpartum and my body wasn’t the same and I was depressed. Everyone then went to him and only a few people came to see me.
“After I interviewed to tell my side of the story, it got worse. People were like ‘How dare you go and talk’ ‘You’re a woman and you’re supposed to build the house, it’s your fault’.
“I remember famous people calling me to ask how I could tell my side of the story cuz I’d never win. Ever since then, I was like I won’t ever talk about the situation because it was very heartbreaking how the public took it and blamed me.”
“It was an eye-opener for me and it made me depressed for so long. It got me angry then I became the ‘African Bad Girl.”
“I thought to myself that after doing everything right I was still attacked. Then I started getting tattoos and wearing short skirts and bikini. I was just wild.”
