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Ayra Starr and Black Sherif

Ayra Starr from Nigeria and Black Sherif from Ghana are both just 19 years old, yet already have success and popularity many older artists can only dream of.

It’s a teenage takeover! Ayra Starr from Nigeria and Black Sherif from Ghana are both just 19 years old, yet already have success and popularity lots of older artists can only dream of.

Ayra’s talent was spotted by none other than legendary producer Don Jazzy, and she has already released a full album.

Black Sherif has caused a sensation in Ghana with his freestyle ‘sermons’, and counts Sarkodie, MzVee and Burna Boy among his many fans.

27 minutes

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Mon 8 Nov 202101:32GMT
BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

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