Singer Ayra Starr warns fans against caring about other people’s opinion

Nigerian musician Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe popularly known in music circles as Ayra Starr has warned her fans not to care about other people’s opinions.

The sensational singer who asserted in an interview with Dose of Society stated that people are living their lives as everybody is busy and people are hungry.

The ‘Sability’ crooner also stated that the opinions and perceptions of others are less important than many people believe, claiming that she experienced this herself.

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“What matters way less than you thought it would?” the interviewer inquired.

In her reply, Ayra Starr said; “What matters less? I feel like it’s opinions and people’s perceptions of you. Trust me, people are living their lives; everybody is busy and people are hungry. Stop caring about what people think about you; people are hungry, people are tired and life is hard.”

“Just do you; sometimes you are there wondering, ‘What does this person think about me?’ and they’re just there, wondering, ‘What’s going to happen today? Am I going to make it home?’. A lot is happening in the world and if you spend your time thinking about what people think about you, you’re just going to waste time,” she added.

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