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The Digest:

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has spoken on the impact of unstable electricity in Nigeria while speaking at the Global Citizen NOW event in New York. She revealed that electricity problems affected her education and her family's means of livelihood, recalling how her grandmother sold tomatoes and peppers but had to sell them quickly because there was no electricity to store them. She appealed to African leaders to prioritise a stable electricity supply, stressing it would make a big difference for Nigerians and Africans at large.

Key Points:
  • Ayra believes her life would have been different with steady electricity growing up.
  • Her family lost income because perishable goods like tomatoes couldn't be stored without power.
  • Even simple comforts like fans or AC while doing homework would have made a difference.
  • The singer is using her global platform to advocate for basic infrastructure in Africa.
  • Her testimony highlights how the lack of electricity affects education and small businesses.

Sources: P.M. News