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Nigerian Singer Darkoo Opens Up About Her Unconventional Friendship with Ayra Starr

In a recent guest appearance on the Uncut Podcast, Nigerian singer Darkoo shared her thoughts on her relationship with colleague Ayra Starr, revealing that she considers her more than just an industry friend.

Darkoo emphasized that she has friends outside of the music industry, but her connection with Ayra Starr is unique. “I feel like I was able to find that in Ayra Starr, I don’t see her as an industry friend but I see her as my sister,” she said.

The singer attributed their strong bond to their similarities and Ayra Starr’s respectful nature. “You can just tell that she is a proper Naija girl. By the way she sees life. She also teaches each other a lot of stuff and I love that type of relationship,” Darkoo gushed.

However, Darkoo also stressed the importance of maintaining distance in friendships. “In terms of going out with people, I won’t say that they are my friends. I’m a very friendly person, so it’s easy to make that type of friendship but it doesn’t go further than just seeing each other and DMing each other. I feel like distance friendship is fine because of see finish is a real thing. People start to disrespect you when they get too close and too comfortable with you,” she explained.

Darkoo’s candid comments offer a glimpse into the dynamics of her friendship with Ayra Starr, highlighting the value of having genuine connections in the music industry.