| "Away" | ||||
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| Song by Ayra Starr | ||||
| from the EP Ayra Starr | ||||
| Released | 22 January 2021 | |||
| Recorded | At Mavin Studios, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria | |||
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| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | Mavin | |||
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| Producer(s) | Louddaaa | |||
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| "Away" on YouTube | ||||
"Away" is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr for her eponymous debut EP. It is the first song on the EP, released in January 2021 by Mavin Records. It was written by Ayra Starr and her brother Dami and was produced by Louddaaa.
Characterized as an R&B song with elements of alté, "Away" is about breaking up and moving on from a past lover. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics and peaked at number four on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50 chart.[1] Its accompanying music video, directed by Kewa Oni and Seun Opabisi, debuted on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10. OkayAfrica included the song in their list of The 9 Best Nigerian Songs of January 2021.[2]