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Afrobeats songstress and superstar Ayra Starr has joined the expanding list of music singers venturing into Nigeria's movie industry, Nollywood.
The 22-year-old Grammy-nominated artiste will make her acting debut in Prime Video's original 'Christmas In Lagos'.
Teniola Aladese, Shalom C. Obiago, Rayxia Ojo, Shaffy Bello, and Adekunle Gold co-star in the romantic comedy.
It follows newly broken-hearted Fiyin (Aladese), who believes her best friend, Elo (Obiago), is the love of her life.
The film was shot in Lagos and directed by Jadesola Osiberu.
Osiberu told Variety, “For me, Ayra Starr represents what it means to be young and female and daring and brave and fearless – just being yourself. She was on the list from day one."
Other musicians making cameos in the film include Wurld and Liya, while the soundtrack features songs from legendary musician, Sunny Ade, Afrobeats icons, Flavour and D’banj, and more.
