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  • Ayra Starr attends LaQuan Smith show during New York Fashion Week

    Ayra Starr attends LaQuan Smith show during New York Fashion Week

    Nigerian singer Ayra Starr attended LaQuan Smith’s Spring/Summer 2027 show during New York Fashion Week.

    For the appearance, Ayra wore a sheer purple off-shoulder dress featuring a thigh-high slit, with her underwear visible beneath the see-through fabric.

    The appearance comes during a busy period for Ayra in New York. The singer moved to the city in late 2025 and has incorporated New York into her latest musical era, including “Midnight in New York,” a track from her third album, “Starrgirl.”

    Ayra has also maintained a connection to fashion, having made her runway debut at London Fashion Week in 2025 when she walked for Di Petsa.

  • Fireboy DML and 21 Savage attend Public School show at New York Fashion Week

    Fireboy DML and 21 Savage attend Public School show at New York Fashion Week

    Nigerian singer Fireboy DML and Atlanta rapper 21 Savage were among the guests at Public School New York’s Spring/Summer 2027 presentation during New York Fashion Week.

    The show took place on September 10 as designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne continued Public School’s return to the New York Fashion Week calendar. The label returned to the runway earlier this year after a seven-year absence from the traditional fashion schedule.

    21 Savage attended the presentation alongside Carmelo Anthony, having also appeared with the former NBA player at Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring 2027 show earlier that day. Swizz Beatz, Fabolous, Miles Caton, Julez Smith and several NBA players were also among the guests at Public School’s presentation.

    Fireboy DML was also photographed at the event, with Public School’s guest list bringing together musicians, athletes and figures from fashion and entertainment.

    The Spring/Summer 2027 collection, titled “Living Proof,” marked another stage in Public School’s return under Chow and Osborne. The designers founded the New York label in 2008 and built its aesthetic around the intersection of streetwear, tailoring and New York culture.

  • Asake adds customized Lamborghini to reported luxury car collection

    Asake adds customized Lamborghini to reported luxury car collection

    Nigerian singer Asake has reportedly added a customized Lamborghini Revuelto to his collection of luxury vehicles.

    The black Lamborghini, customized by Venuum and identified as a Voltoro V1, has been reported to be worth more than ₦2 billion. The interior has also been customized with the logo of Asake’s Giran Republic label.

    This comes shortly after Asake concluded the North American leg of his “In God We Trust” world tour. The North American run included stops in Chicago, Toronto, Laval, Brooklyn, Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Houston, with the scheduled Los Angeles concert later cancelled.

    The Lamborghini joins several other high-end vehicles Asake has been linked to, including a 2025 Brabus G800 G-Wagon, a Mercedes-AMG G63, a Maybach and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

  • Ayra Starr meets New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani

    Ayra Starr meets New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani

    Nigerian singer Ayra Starr met New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani as the artist continues to build her connection to the city.

    Ayra moved to New York in December 2025, and the city has since featured prominently in her latest musical era.

    Her third album, “Starrgirl,” released on August 14, includes a track titled “Midnight in New York,” which uses the city as the setting for a late-night romance.

    New York has also featured in the visual rollout surrounding the album. Ayra shared images featuring the Statue of Liberty and the Hollywood Sign wearing her signature purple gele, while the Empire State Building was lit purple on August 14 to mark the release of “Starrgirl” in partnership with the Endometriosis Foundation of America.

    Ayra attended the lighting ceremony and switched on the building’s lights herself.

    The meeting with Mamdani comes amid this period of activity in the city, adding another New York moment to the rollout of “Starrgirl.”

    Released through Mavin Records and Republic Records, “Starrgirl” contains 16 tracks, including collaborations with Wizkid, Leon Thomas, Rema, ZAYN, kwn and Theodora.

  • Ayra Starr’s “Starrgirl” featured on pitch-side advertising at Barcelona match

    Ayra Starr’s “Starrgirl” featured on pitch-side advertising at Barcelona match

    Ayra Starr’s “Starrgirl” was displayed on the pitch-side advertising boards during Barcelona’s La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao.

    The placement comes shortly after “Starrgirl” debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart for the week ending August 29, 2026. Released on August 14, the 16-track album entered the chart behind three K-pop projects, while Tyla’s “APOP” followed at No. 5. The chart debut marked Ayra Starr’s first appearance on the Billboard World Albums chart as a solo artist.

    “Starrgirl” is Ayra Starr’s third studio album and features collaborations with Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN, Leon Thomas, kwn, Theodora and Danny Ocean.