Ayra Starr recalls selling tomatoes, living without electricity as child

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Ayra Starr recalls selling tomatoes, living without electricity as child

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr shared her childhood experience at the Global Citizen NOW event in New York, recalling how her grandmother had to quickly sell tomatoes and peppers due to a lack of electricity. She emphasized that this challenging situation shaped her resilience and impacted her learning. Ayra also noted that many Nigerian children face similar electricity issues and found the experience of discussing global energy solutions inspiring.

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