Ayra Starr — Tiny Desk (NPR), Washington D.C., 2026

Recorded in 2026 at NPR’s studios in Washington D.C. as part of Black Music Month, this Tiny Desk Concert features Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, one of the most prominent voices in Afropop and global Afro-fusion. Backed by her band, she performs eight songs: “Birds Sing of Money”, “Gimme Dat”, “Who’s Dat Girl”, “Tornado” (an unreleased track from the upcoming album Starrgirl), “Rush”, “Commas”, “Amin” and “Orun”. The Tiny Desk’s acoustic, stripped-down format highlights her deep timbre and stage presence, far from the polished production of her records. Between Afro-fusion grooves, dreamy soundscapes and more introspective, spiritually tinged songs, this live concert reveals the breadth of her talent and the Nigerian roots of her art. A valuable document of the world and Afropop scene of 2026, in which a new generation of African artists is asserting itself on the international stage. An ideal session for discovering Ayra Starr in an intimate setting and exemplary sound quality, filmed by the NPR Music team.