In a candid revelation, Afrobeats sensation, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, well known as Ayra Starr has revealed that her latest song, Where Do We Go, is a poignant echo of a deeply private relationship she kept away from the public eye, thus, offering fans a rare glimpse into the hidden emotions shaping her evolving artistry.

The Mavin Records star made the revelation while fielding questions in a recent interview on “Way Up With Angela Yee.”
According to her, the dynamics of the relationship was of the “sneaky link” type, stressing that although her friends advised her to call off the relationship, she, however, refused to because she had developed feelings.

“It was inspired by a very secret relationship I had for a while, where nobody knew what was going on, and my friends were telling me to wrap it up. But I was like ‘No, I love him though,’” she said of the secret relationship that wasn’t really moving forward but ended up motivating her to write a song about it.

Released on February 6, the new offering is a pop song whose lyrics, delivery, and production step away from the familiar territory of Afrobeats to embrace her Western audience. The record is her first single of 2026 and one of the lead songs to her highly anticipated third album, expected to be released later in the year.

Speaking about her upcoming album and whether the project will carry a number like her debut 19 and Dangerous and The Year I Turn 21, Ayra Starr revealed that she won’t be following the trend on her third project.

“This album is not going to be anything attached to numbers, because I have been there, done that. I like to switch it up,” she said while keeping mum on the title.

People will have high expectations for the album coming out two years after her incredibly successful second LP, The Year I Turned 21, which has already hit over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify and more than two billion across all platforms.

Ahead of the album, Ayra Starr has released a handful of singles, starting with All My Love in February 2025. She also released Gimme Dat featuring Wizkid, which earned a nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 2026 Grammys. She followed up with the summer anthem Hot Body before her latest release, Where Do We Go.

Since breaking into the spotlight with her debut single Away in 2021, the singer has built a reputation for writing songs that balance youthful confidence with emotional honesty. Her music often explores themes of love, self-discovery, heartbreak and empowerment — subjects that resonate strongly with her growing global fanbase.

Also, since signing with Don Jazzy led Mavin Records, the music sensation has evolved into one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. Her music blends Afropop, R&B and alternative influences, while her lyrics often capture the complexities of young love and identity.

In her interview with Angela Yee, the singer shared that she no longer tries to categorise her sound because she doesn’t want to be boxed.