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Asake, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr Light up Afrochella 2022

By our Reporter

Judging by the global showbiz glitz and attention focused on the culturally-rich city of Accra, in Ghana, it has been a week-long extravaganza of festivals, which have seen superstars from all over the world hosted in the Gold Coast.

One of such intriguing festivals is the annual two-day Afrochella festival, which saw the likes of Asake, Ayra Starr, Fireboy, Kwesi Arthur, among others, thrill over 20-000 fans at the El Wak stadium, in Accra, this week.

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First, performing her favourite songs, including Memories, Fashion Killa, Bloody Samaritan, among others, Mavin Records princess Ayra Starr charged the crowd to a 20-minute set filled with intriguing live arrangement, her waist-bending dance moves, as well as several tweaks of her popular hits.

The other superstars including Asake held the entire audience spellbound, as he performed his blooming discography to the delight of the audience, while Burna Boy closed the show with a powerful headline performance which got the entire crowd raving.

Meanwhile, it is still unsure whether or not Burna Boy’s current rival Shatta Wale will meet during the sidelines of the show, however, both acts proved their mettle as a powerhouse for stage performances, with their very eccentric stagecraft.

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