Singer Ayra Starr has responded to online backlash from critics who accused her of being insensitive to the recent killings in Benue State.
The Mavin Records artiste was called out after she replied to a tweet unrelated to the tragic incident, prompting some X (formerly Twitter) users to accuse her of ignoring the massacre which claimed the lives of over 200 people.
One user fired at her, writing, “She doesn’t read the room at all… You’re a very stupid girl.”
In response, Ayra Starr tweeted, “We not in the same room, babes.”
The singer’s reply further angered many online who felt it was inappropriate considering the national mourning and outrage over the killings in Guma Local Government Area of Benue.
Reacting to the criticism, Ayra Starr on Monday took to the same platform to express her frustration over the backlash and what she described as constant bullying.
“There’s nothing I can do nor say to people that intentionally want to bully and misunderstand me every time, you’ve found a scapegoat abi? Focus on issues that actually matter and leave me tf alone,” she wrote.
The 23-year-old was supported by some fans who defended her right to post freely, while others insisted that celebrities have a duty to show empathy in times of national crisis.
One supporter wrote: “Ayra Starr no even owe anybody explanation. Na music she promise us, not activism.”
Another user, however, said: “You want them to leave the scapegoat alone? You put yourself in that position with your silence.”
Ayra Starr, whose real name is Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, is best known for her hit singles ‘Rush’ and ‘Bloody Samaritan.’
