Ayra Starr, a Nigerian singer, faced criticism from some Nigerians after she was seen interacting closely with her LGBTQ+ fans, known as “SabiGays,” at a concert in Brazil.

The incident happened during her performance at the C6 Festival in São Paulo on Friday.

The SabiGays, a term coined by the LGBTQ+ community as a tribute to Ayra Starr’s title “Sabi Girl,” were spotted holding signs that read “We Are Your Sabigays” and “We love You Ayra.”

After the event, one of the LGBTQ+ fans, @miketrindade, shared photos of his encounter with Ayra Starr on social media, captioning it “Today I met my Starrrrrr.”

The post quickly went viral, gaining mixed reactions from fans, particularly Nigerians.

Ayra Starr reposted the photos on her Instagram story, showing her support for her LGBTQ+ fans.

It’s worth noting that Ayra Starr had earlier rejected a Nigerian popular musician and fan, Jaywon, who attempted to hold her during the event, sparking a debate about her interactions with fans from different communities.

Read some mixed reactions from Nigerians online…

@AGRF9: “The moment the gays start stanning you, it’s officially over: You are in for a long career.

“If you check very long and resistant female careers such as Madonna, Beyoncé, Mariah, Nicki etc., just to name a few, you will notice their careers were/are heavily supported by women and gays. These people will support you till the end of time.”

@Ikopema09: “It makes sense now why Jaywon got restricted”

@BayoOtedola: “Jaywon no even see hand hold”.

@Ojodale: “Jaywon no dey reach like this before you embarrass am”.

Watch video below:

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