AYRA STARR JUST GAVE “HEAVEN BABY” ITS FIRST LIVE MOMENT — AND LONDON WAS WATCHING
Ayra Starr has taken one of the most talked-about songs from her new album to the live stage.
The Nigerian Afropop star performed **“Heaven Baby,” featuring ZAYN, for the first time live at All Points East in London on August 21, giving fans their first live look at the collaboration that has been drawing attention since the release of her album Starrgirl.
The song arrived on August 14 as the 14th track on Starrgirl, Ayra Starr’s latest album. It brings together her warm, expressive vocals with ZAYN’s distinctive falsetto over a softer, piano-led production that leans more toward intimate R&B and pop than the heavier rhythmic sound often associated with Afrobeats. (BellaNaija)
And then came London.
During her All Points East set at Victoria Park, Ayra included “Heaven Baby” among a setlist that also featured songs such as “Dangerous,” “Who’s Dat Girl,” “Bloody Samaritan,” “Misunderstood,” “Gimme Dat,” “Pressure,” “Amazing” and “Rush.” (Setlist.fm)
The live performance immediately began circulating across social media, with fans reacting to Ayra’s vocals and the way the song translates from the studio into a festival setting.
The moment is particularly significant because “Heaven Baby” is one of the more unexpected international collaborations on Starrgirl. Ayra Starr has previously spoken about how meaningful it was for her to work with ZAYN, whom she admired during his One Direction years and later solo career. (LOS40)
The collaboration also gives the Nigerian star another opportunity to introduce her music to a broader international audience.
And London appeared ready for it.
The All Points East performance came just days after Starrgirl was released, making the festival one of the first major live opportunities for Ayra to showcase material from the new project to a large international crowd. (thatgrapejuice.net)
For fans who could not be there in person, the performance is now available to watch online.
WATCH THE PERFORMANCE BELOW.
What do you think — does “Heaven Baby” sound even better live?
Sources:
YouTube — Ayra Starr & ZAYN: “Heaven Baby” Live Performance
Setlist.fm — Ayra Starr at All Points East 2026
BellaNaija — “Heaven Baby” lyrics and meaning
Apple Music — “Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN)” / Starrgirl
Los 40 — Ayra Starr and ZAYN’s “Heaven Baby”
