Nigerian pop star Ayra Starr has found herself at the center of online backlash over her perceived silence following the tragic killings in Benue State that reportedly claimed over 200 lives.

The controversy began after the singer posted a casual tweet during the mourning period, prompting an X user to call her out, saying, “She doesn’t read the room at all.”

She doesn’t read the room at all https://t.co/Aj5ZC17bO7

— LIYA FAN GURLLLL🧝🏼‍♀️✨ (@LBirdapp) June 15, 2025

“We not in the same room, babes,” the singer clapped back.

The response sparked even more outrage online, with many branding the comment insensitive and many others calling her post ‘tone-deaf.’

We not in the same room babes https://t.co/dCntykitgG

— Celestial being (@ayrastarr) June 15, 2025

See some reactions to Ayra’s post:

Lmfaoooo, this ain’t it.This ain’t it at alllll.

200+ people died in Benue, and your comeback for not reading the room is that you’re not in it? That’s so insensitive of you

200+ people died in Benue, and your comeback for not reading the room is that you’re not in it? That’s so insensitive of you

— David Of Fct🌝 (@Dhavidote) June 16, 2025

Yeah, you’re funny. You cooked. So far they can’t get to you, it doesn’t matter…This is very insensitive, but enjoy

As the backlash grew, Ayra Starr returned to X to defend herself, accusing critics of deliberately misunderstanding her and using her as a scapegoat.

There’s nothing I can do nor say to people that intentionally want to bully and misunderstand me every time , you’ve found a scapegoat abi ? Focus on issues that actually matter and leave me tf alone.

Recall that in the early hours of June 13, 2025, suspected armed herdsmen in Benue State  launched coordinated attacks on Daudu and Yelewata communities in Guma Local Government Area. Homes were set ablaze with people trapped inside, and entire families were butchered, children, the elderly, massacring hundreds.

The extent of the violence sparked national outrage, and Pope Leo spoke out condemning the killings. However, many Nigerians have called out President Tinubu over his perceived silence on the killings.

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TikTok celebrity couple, Jarvis and Peller, are going through a rough patch in their relationship, with both of them accusing the other of wrongdoings.

Jarvis, on her part, broke down in tears during a live-streaming session while opening up about the issues in their relationship.

In the emotionally charged live session that featured other popular TikTokers, Sandra Benede and Seun Pizzle, Jarvis accused Peller of consistently breaching her trust by publicly sharing private details of their relationship.

Jarvis disclosed that Peller’s apparent inability to filter the things to make public about their relationship has led her to stop confiding in him altogether.

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She said, “he doesn’t know how to filter his words when he’s live,” expressing frustration about personal issues Peller discusses during his live sessions.

Jarvis admitted that there are a number of reasons for the recent disagreement. She said, “There are many reasons Peller is angry, but he’s taking it public. We’ve already talked about these things privately, but because it hasn’t been addressed online…”

Telling his side of the story during his own live session, Peller accused Jarvis of being secretive, saying she’s in the habit of not informing him of her plans in advance.

He insisted that he’s open with her about his life and doesn’t hold anything back.

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An apparently frustrated Peller went on to say he’s been deeply hurt by Jarvis, and he is only now trying to take her back.

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He said, “How can I claim this kind of girl? Do you know what this girl did? I don’t like Jarvis; she has offended me. I’m just helping her life now. I’m trying to accept her back, but she has already hurt me.”

This is not the first time Jarvis and Peller have had a go at each other publicly. In March 2025, Jarvis called out Peller and threatened to end their engagement following another heated argument.

Nigerian Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage added a bit more excitement for fans during her performance at a concert in the UK with how she reacted when she spotted her old English teacher in the crowd.

The multi-award-winning singer did the sweetest thing while performing at the Little Simz’ Meltdown Festival show in London when she stepped off the stage to meet up with the man who taught her English in school many years ago.

Tiwa Savage wasted no time in pausing her performance to go and greet her old teacher personally, and the sweet moment was captured on video.

On spotting the man who looked like he was in his late 60s, Tiwa paused her performance, stepped down from the stage and walked up to him to give him a big hug.

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They had a brief chat, which excited the fans and got them screaming, with many lucky ones seated around the man taking full advantage by getting close-up pictures and videos of the Afrobreats superstar.

Tiwa Savage spotted her English teacher during her performance in the UK 🥺🇬🇧❤️ pic.twitter.com/r8tOSjl74U

— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) June 15, 2025

Tiwa Savage was in the news earlier this weekend for a reason that is not as exciting as the one at her London performance.

The mother of one was in the news after her estranged husband, Tee Billz, called out her manager, Vanessa, for overbooking her so much that she doesn’t get to spend time with their son, Jamal.

In a now-deleted Instagram post, Tee Billz wrote, “I love the mother of my child, God will expose you! You only care about %. I hired you as a PR and the mother of my child, guilty, made u manager. I’m not drunk or high. You are a fraud. As lonely as Jamil confessed to me, you will never amount to nothing. I’m back! How the fuck are you a manager without a billboard! My son is so hurt not having is mom and I’m guilty too but respectfully fuck you Vanessa.”

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