Nigerian artist Ayra Starr was ecstatic about her encounter with Barbadian icon Rihanna

Nigerian artist Ayra Starr was ecstatic about her encounter with Barbadian icon Rihanna

The 'Rush' singer expressed her astonishment that the renowned Grammy-winning billionaire was familiar with her.

In a recent BuzzFeed interview, Ayra Starr shared, "The highlight of my celebrity experiences is meeting Rihanna. Just about two weeks ago, I had the chance to meet her.

"I attended the Authentic Woman event in London. It was incredible; I met Rihanna there. Can you grasp how surreal that is? And she adores me, she recognized me—that was the most extraordinary part. She knew who I was. It was absolutely wonderful."

DAILY POST remembers that during their interaction at the Authentic Woman event in the UK, Rihanna proposed a collaboration with Ayra Starr.

The mother of two showed a keen interest in creating a track with Ayra Starr and Tems.