NIGERIA, Nov. 26 -- The artiste made the disclosure during an interview on Hot 93.7FM's Buck N Regg show, where she spoke about settling into life in the United States and her personal reasons for the move.

When asked directly if she now lives in New York, she replied:

"I do. I moved in officially less than two months ago."

Although the relocation is recent, she said the city has long felt familiar to her due to frequent visits before the move.

"I'm always in New York regardless. I've always been in New York. I'm a New Yorker in my spirit," she said.

Ayra Starr explained that New York reminds her of Lagos, where she grew up and began her music career. She said the atmosphere, pace of life and cultural mix in the U.S. city made the ad...