On the 21st of January, Don Jazzy surprised fans with the unveiling of a new artist, Ayra Starr.
The eighteen-year-old singer, Ayra Starr also released her EP, of the same name was released a few hours later.
While her songs have been getting praises, some compared her voice to Alte singer, Tems. According to listeners, the two share similarities in the way they sing and in appearance.
A part of that school of thought hoped the two would collaborate on a song, another set of people felt Ayra sings better than Tems.
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A Different school of thought believes that the two singers don’t sound alike and that Tems is way better.
Check out their reactions below;
Low-key this @ayrastarr resemble tems sha. 😍@DONJAZZY pic.twitter.com/Gv3EbliOHk
— Jide Omo Oba (@jayknowss) January 21, 2021
It should be an interesting two years for Tems vs. Ayra Starr conversations.
— Motolani 'Idan' Alake (@OneMotolani) January 21, 2021
Arya Starr's voice looks like TEMS 🤔
But her E.P is not that bad ngl👏🔥
— The Smiling Guy 🇨🇦 😁 (@Smiling_Chee) January 22, 2021
Hey…Tems baby has rival???? No please, oh my heart….and the girl is actually fAYYNNEEE.
— MARMALADE MICKY🍊 (@empressmicky) January 22, 2021
@temsbaby + @TemiOtedola + @BellaAlubo = @ayrastarr
3 faces in 1 😏
— Mr Tunde Philps… (@ogophilps) January 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/kingklimax/status/1352514231443345408?s=20
https://twitter.com/IamRheeko/status/1352513679309344768?s=20
Been listening to Mavin's gal, Ayra Starr jam…and ayam like she is Tems Reloaded…🤔
Trying hard to seperate one from the other…🎶💃
— Okiemute Agbama (@okiesmann) January 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/NonsOka4/status/1352509043118632960?s=20
Soft said, "It is not as if they can't make these kind of music (Afro Indie sort of) but it takes one person to show that it is possible to succeed doing it."
Tems deserves more credit for daring a new 'genre' & not conforming. Now, we have more including Ayra starr, Fave.
— Ikenna. (@henrys_handle) January 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/hisconaani/status/1352504009538600962?s=20
https://twitter.com/Ay0miide/status/1352511189197213697?s=20