Afrobeats singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, also known as Ayra Starr has revealed why she prefers Ghanaian jollof rice over the Nigerian version.
There has been years-long rivalry on social media over which country serves the best jollof rice, with Nigerian and Ghanaian users often taking sides.
In a recent game of 21 questions on BET Amplified, the ‘Bad Vibes’ hitmaker said she enjoys Ghanaian jollof rice, citing the garnishing as the reason for her choice.
The 21-year-old music star also explained the differences between the two countries’ jollof rice traditions.
When asked which country’s jollof rice she enjoys more, Starr said: “Ghanaian jollof”.
“I mean they are both really amazing. I grew up with Nigerian jollof rice. Nigerian jollof is practically called party rice, so people eat it at parties. It is like a celebratory food,” she said.
“The culture around it is that they usually use a big pot to cook it outside, so it kind of burns and it is smoky. So it is smoky jollof rice, that is what it is called. Ghanaian jollof rice has like things inside but for Nigerian jollof, the protein, vegetables are outside if you are having anything else. So it is two different vibes.”
Ayra Starr who recently dropped her album ‘The Year I Turned 21’, became a viral sensation after releasing her hit track ‘Bloody Samaritan’ in 2021.
The same year she released her debut studio album “19 and Dangerous” and it included her other chart-topping songs “Away,” “Rush” and “Bloody Samaritan,” which she later remixed with American singer, Kelly Rowland.
With numerous awards and accolades, Starr has become one of the continent’s fastest-rising artistes.
She was among the Nigerian music stars nominated for this year’s Grammy Awards.
“Rush” earned her a first Grammy nomination in the Best African Music Performance category, making her the youngest Nigerian female artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award in that category.
The music star, however, lost to Tyla, the South African singer.
