Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has dismissed any knowledge of the supposed rivalry between her colleagues, Asake and Seyi Vibez.
While there hasn’t been any public spat between Asake and Seyi Vibez, there has always been a tension between their fan bases, particularly on social media.
During a recent interview with The Beat FM Lagos, Ayra Starr was asked if her decision to collaborate with both artists on her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ was intentional due to their rivalry. She denied being aware of any rivalry.
She explained, “I didn’t choose Asake and Seyi Vibez for my album because of their rivalry. I wasn’t aware of any rivalry between Asake and Seyi Vibez. I just love both of them as artists.
“I’m really focused on the sound; what would sound good sonically. My team is always considering the business side but I’m just focused on who would be sonically compatible with me. I’ve been listening to Seyi Vibez’s ‘Different Pattern’ for a very long time. So I decided to work with him. When I sent the record to him, he sent his verse almost immediately. They were very quick with it. Asake, too, he sent me his verse in three days.”
