“Rhythm And Blues” Crowns Ayra Starr As Nigerian Pop's Princess – The Culture Custodian

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Rhythm And Blues begins fully formed; it needs no time to taxi before take off. Sparrq’s production arrests you from the first second, with a thumping Afropop beat that persists throughout the track without much variation, while a single pulsating piano note interjects to provide seasoning. These are the tools with which Ayra forges her second single of the year, and she utilises them regally, gliding over the beats with an adept assuredness even though her material has her in the depths of vulnerability. “I don dey lose my…