Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has described her collaboration with former One Direction member Zayn Malik on her new single, Heaven Baby, as a surreal highlight of her career.
The song is part of her new album, Starrgirl, and fulfilled a childhood dream for the singer, who said she was a devoted fan of One Direction while growing up.
“I spent some of my school days writing their lyrics in my notebooks,” she said.
Ayra Starr said working with Malik was a memorable experience, describing the collaboration as the realisation of a dream she had long held.
She said the opportunity to create music with the former One Direction singer marked an important milestone in her career and inspired her to aim higher.
The collaboration brings together two artists from different musical backgrounds, with Ayra Starr representing Nigeria’s growing Afrobeats scene and Malik drawing from his experience as a member of one of the world’s most successful boy bands.
