Omah Lay Is Not the Same Artist Anymore, and That’s the Point

Omah Lay’s trajectory in the industry has been exciting to watch for fans and other onlookers in the entertainment world. The Afrobeat star has evolved not only in the style of his discography but also in his fashion style and how he interacts with his audience. While this change may seem sudden to some, Omah’s... Read More

The Music Blog

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NMDPRA Halts New Petrol Imports as Dangote Refinery Gains Ground

March 12, 2026

Omah Lay Sets April 3 Release Date for Sophomore Album ‘Clarity of Mind’

Omah Lay has officially announced that his sophomore album, Clarity of Mind, will drop on April 3, 2026, and the announcement has sent us all into a frenzy because the wait is finally over. The 12-track project will be led by previously released singles ‘Holy Ghost,’ ‘Waist,’ and the more recent ‘Don’t Love Me,’ which... Read More

The Music Blog

Afrobeats, clarity of mind, entertainment, Music, Omah lay, sophomore album

September 15, 2025

Artiste Spotlight: All You Need To Know About “Soso” Singer, Omah Lay and His Upcoming Album

Omah Stanley Didia, professionally known by his stage name “Omah Lay”, is a 28-year-old Nigerian singer, producer, and songwriter who gained fame with his hit single “Bad Influence” and his viral TikTok song “Soso,” which catapulted him to the limelight and earned him international recognition. Born into a musical family, Stanley’s grandfather was an instrumentalist,... Read More

The Music Blog

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January 23, 2025

Omah Lay and Temi Otedola Look Stunning at the Paris Fashion Week 2025

This year’s Paris Fashion Week has been memorable, showcasing some of the most iconic fashion ensembles worn by Nigerian celebrities. D’Prince, Temi Otedola, and Omah Lay made a stunning impression, dressed from head to toe in luxurious fashion brands and embodying the spirit of excellence at this prestigious global event.

The Media Blog

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Mpox Outbreak: 10,000 Doses to Reach Nigeria by September as Cases Increase to 40

August 24, 2024

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Dangote, Sandra Ifudu, Omah Lay, Ooni

Dangote reveals he has no houses in London or the US Nigerian billionaire and business tycoon Aliko Dangote has revealed that contrary to popular beliefs and expectations of a wealthy man such as himself, he does not have houses in London and the United States. The CEO of Dangote Group claimed that his industrialisation of... Read More

The Media Blog

Dangote, entertainment, fashion, Media, News, Omah lay, Ooni of Ife, Weekend Recap

May 3, 2024

Davido Reveals Next Big 5 Artists, Igniting Controversy

In a recent interview with Omega, renowned Afrobeat artist Davido Adeleke took on the challenge of selecting the next five prominent Nigerian artists in the music industry. However, his choices stirred up a wave of controversy when he left out Fireboy DML, Tems, and Omah Lay, leading to outrage on social media. Davido’s selection included... Read More

Blogs

asake, Ayra Starr, Buju, Davido, Omah lay, Rema, Ruger, Tems, Victony

May 10, 2023

The Music Blog: I was suicidal and turned to smoking when I made ‘Soso’ – Omah Lay opens up

Nigerian music is blessed with a multitude of talented artists who constantly strive to push the boundaries of creativity within the genre. Among these rising stars, Omah Lay shines bright as one of the finest musicians making waves on the global stage. With his groundbreaking hit single ‘Soso,’ Omah Lay has captured the hearts of... Read More

The Music Blog

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April 3, 2023

‘My girlfriend just told me she’s a lesbian’ – Omah Lay reveals

Omah Lay, the Nigerian artiste known for his hit singles such as “Godly” and “Bad Influence,” has recently revealed some personal and shocking details about his life. In a series of posts shared on Twitter, the singer disclosed that he battled with depression, and insecurity, and almost took his own life. He also made a... Read More

Blogs

Boy Alone EP, depression, Girlfriend, lesbian, Omah lay

March 3, 2023

Libianca, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay Collaborate on Remix of “People”

Cameroonian-American singer Libianca Fonji has teamed up with Nigerian Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr and Omah Lay to release a remix of her hit single ‘People’. The original version of the song was released in 2022 and has gained significant popularity on various streaming platforms. Ayra Starr and Omah Lay have added their unique styles to... Read More

Blogs, The Music Blog

Afrobeats, Ayra Starr, Libianca, Omah lay, people, Remix

July 4, 2022

Rema reacts to backlash from Afronation performance

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has responded to the not so great comments on his Afronation performance in Portugal. The 22-year-old artist noted that the sound setup at the first day of the event was bad, as there were no in-ear monitors for artists to keep track of the audio... Read More

Blogs, The Music Blog

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December 23, 2021

#YNaija2021Review: Omah Lay’s Understand, Nathaniel Bassey, Essence…Peep the 10 Biggest Music Videos of the Year

2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. Thanks to stats made available by YouTube, these were the biggest and most popular videos of the year. Beyond viewership which obviously was the biggest criterion, YouTube considered other... Read More

Blogs, Lists

December 20, 2021

Chike, Mayorkun, Omah Lay, Wande Coal set to take Lagos by Storm at the Throne Concerts

Top Nigerian entertainment artistes, Omah Lay, Mayorkun, Wande Coal, Chike and a host of other sensational entertainers are set to perform at the Throne Concert which will hold on the 29th December, 2021 at the Eko Convention center, Lagos. Tagged ‘The Throne: The Next Generation’ the concert is part of the lineup of exciting Stacked... Read More

The 2021 Africa Day Concert was about our music, heritage, triumphs….and malaria

What’s better than a music concert featuring an explosive line-up of African stars from across the continent? A music concert that is tied to a culturally-relevant social cause. The MTV Africa Day Concert on May 25 lent its voice to the global fight against malaria by partnering with the #DrawTheLine campaign to drive awareness about... Read More

Extra

#DrawTheLine campaign, Angelique Kidjo, Mark Angel, MTV Africa Day Concert, MTV Base, Omah lay, Peter Okoye (Mr. P), Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Teni

May 25, 2021

Omah Lay celebrates feature on Pandora Africa’s Next Mode

Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter, Omah Lay, has been selected among several other African artists to be Pandora Africa’s Next; the billboard with his face was seen at Times Square in New York. The Next Rated award-winning singer, is slated along with artists like Fireboy DML, Gyakie, Chike, and many more. Omah Lay’s name was found to be on the radio show that... Read More

Africa 500

Chike, Fireboy DML, Gyakie, Omah lay, Pandora Africa’s Next, Times Square

May 21, 2021

#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music

For a country with numerous social issues, music is the one thing that manages to keep us sane. Every year, musical talents in Nigeria give us numerous hits to groove to, relax with, reflect on, and most importantly, help us forget our worries. These artists are very valuable Nigerian exports, and are the biggest metric,... Read More

Lists, YNaija Music 50

Asa, Blaqbonez, Burna boy, Davido, Eldee, falz, flavor, Grammy, headies, King Sunny Ade, Lagbaja, lagos, majek fashek, Naira Marley, nigeria, Olamide, Omah lay, oxlade, Patoranking, Phyno, Reekado Banks, Superboy Cheque, Tems, Teni, tiwa savage, Waje, Weird MC, wizkid, Ycee, Zlatan

May 13, 2021

Nigerian Stars Bella Shmurda, Omah Lay, Teni set to excite audiences at Africa Day Concert 2021

The highly anticipated Africa Day Concert 2021 have announced the next global wave of talent set to take the stage by storm at the upcoming concert. This year’s concert will shine a light on Africa’s next wave of talent who are making their mark on the global stage with artists from South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania,... Read More

Gyakie releases sultry visuals for ‘Forever’ remix feat. Omah lay

Fast-rising Ghanaian singer Gyakie has just released the visuals of Forever remix featuring promising Afrobeats musical act Omah Lay. The music video release is hot on the heels of an official deal with Sony Music which includes South and East Africa and also the UK via RCA. Gyakie’s Forever remix was out only a week... Read More

Next Rated

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March 19, 2021

Gyakie taps Omah Lay for remix of lovestruck single ‘Forever’

Ghanaian’s latest music sensation Gyakie has just released a bubbly remix to her 2020 chart-topping single Forever in collaboration with Nigeria’s Omah Lay. Gyakie debuted on the music scene in 2019. Before now, she had only been known as the daughter to Ghanaian high life music legend, Nana Acheampong who was one-half of the famous... Read More

Next Rated

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January 28, 2021

10 from 20: The breakout stars of 2020! (2)

Welcome back to the 10 from 20 list! Again, our list celebrates the breakout stars of 2020. Young, relatively new artists who rose from obscurity (at least, some of them) to ubiquity within the 12 horrid months 2020 threw at us. 9 of them are below 25. Most of them released their debut projects this year. Read More

CifromRED

Fireboy DML, headies, Joeboy, MTV, Nigerian Music, nigerian music artistes, Omah lay, Rema, Tems

December 26, 2020

#YNaija2020Review: Duduke, Nobody, FEM…The 10 Biggest Songs of the Year

2020 was a weird and difficult year. The coronavirus pandemic shuttered the music industry with one fell swoop as governments issued stay at home and no travel orders in a scramble to keep the raging pandemic under control. Still, artistes found a way to create new music and to present them to the world via... Read More

2020 Review, Lists, Rankings

Bella Shmurda, DJ Neptune, FEM, Joeboy, Ladipoe, Lincoln, Mr Eazi, Ms Banks, Omah lay, Simi, Wande Coal, Zlatan

December 21, 2020

#YNaija2020Review: Laycon, Omah Lay, Anthonieta Kalunta…The Revelations of the Year

2020 was traumatic enough it is easier to forget. Don’t forget the 10 people on this list. Oluwatobiloba Ajayi Oluwatobiloba Ajayi is the inaugural winner of The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity. She claimed this honor and N1million Prize for her work with the Let Cerebral Palsy Kids Learn Foundation. A lawyer and disability... Read More

2020 Review, Lists, Rankings

Anthonieta Kalunta, Arie and Chuko Esiri, Chimezie Imo, Fisayo Longe, Laycon, Logan February, Oluwatobiloba Ajayi, Omah lay, Tomi Owó, Yanmo Omorogbe

December 18, 2020

Tems and Omah Lay post-release statement says nothing about learning to do better

Nigeria’s fast-rising music acts, Tems and Omah Lay, are back home. The duo, who were arrested and detained in Uganda until the case against them was withdrawn, are settling back into their normal lives. Tempers are down, eyes are clear, and both Tems and Omah Lay have released statements recounting what really happened. Now that... Read More

Deep Dive

Nigerian Music, Omah lay, Tems, uganda

December 15, 2020

Abike Dabiri-Erewa confirms Tems and Omah Lay are free to leave Uganda

Fans of rising music start, Tems and Omah Lay, can finally breathe easy as the duo along with one other – Tem’s manager Muyiwa Awomiyi, have been released from captivity by Uganda police. All charges against them have been dropped. The singers were arrested at a show organised by Ugandan show organisers for ‘negligent act... Read More

Omah lay, Tems, uganda

December 15, 2020

Tems and Omah Lay are paying the price of Nigeria’s poor standing as the world’s largest black nation

As singers, Tems and Omah Lay remain in prison custody while they await trial on charges of breaking lockdown protocol and endangering others, a viral video of a popular Ugandan artist, Cindy Sunya, puts things in a clearer context. In the two minutes + video that has attracted the ire of Nigerians on Twitter, the... Read More

Deep Dive

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December 14, 2020

FG’s plan to build 300,000 houses begins this week —Presidency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG’s plan to build 300,000 houses begins this week —Presidency The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, on Sunday, declared that the Federal Government’s plan to build 300,000 affordable houses for Nigerians will start this week. In a statement titled “About 20 states indicate interest in ESP plan... Read More

Rankings

Aminu Masari, Laolu Akande, Omah lay, Zainab Ahmed

November 20, 2020

Is Omah Lay giving the industry’s big boys a run for their money?

I once had a conversation with a a friend who brought up an interesting subject. He told me of how glad he was that Omah Lay came into the music scene. I originally assumed it was because of the infectious and sultry sounds Omah Lay delivers, but when I asked why he felt that way... Read More

Deep Dive, Next Rated, The Music Blog

Davido, Fireboy, Joeboy, Omah lay, Rema, wizkid, Yemi Alade

July 31, 2020

EP Review: Omah Lay takes the Burna blueprint and elevates it with ‘Get Layd’

Contemporary Nigerian music witnessed a change of guard from one generation to the next the moment Wizkid’s Holla at your Boy announced him as the next big deal. Prior to that 2Baba, P-square and 9ice had been performing the role of building blocks for an industry that was rediscovering itself after years of dormancy. It... Read More

Next Rated, Reviews

Burna boy, Davido, Omah lay, Rema, wizkid

Omah Lay Is Not the Same Artist Anymore, and That’s the Point

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NMDPRA Halts New Petrol Imports as Dangote Refinery Gains Ground

Omah Lay Sets April 3 Release Date for Sophomore Album ‘Clarity of Mind’

Artiste Spotlight: All You Need To Know About “Soso” Singer, Omah Lay and His Upcoming Album

Omah Lay and Temi Otedola Look Stunning at the Paris Fashion Week 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Mpox Outbreak: 10,000 Doses to Reach Nigeria by September as Cases Increase to 40

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Dangote, Sandra Ifudu, Omah Lay, Ooni

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Rejects New Minimum Wage, Demands ₦615,000

Davido Reveals Next Big 5 Artists, Igniting Controversy

The Music Blog: I was suicidal and turned to smoking when I made ‘Soso’ – Omah Lay opens up

‘My girlfriend just told me she’s a lesbian’ – Omah Lay reveals

Libianca, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay Collaborate on Remix of “People”

Rema reacts to backlash from Afronation performance

#YNaija2021Review: Omah Lay’s Understand, Nathaniel Bassey, Essence…Peep the 10 Biggest Music Videos of the Year

Chike, Mayorkun, Omah Lay, Wande Coal set to take Lagos by Storm at the Throne Concerts

The 2021 Africa Day Concert was about our music, heritage, triumphs….and malaria

Omah Lay celebrates feature on Pandora Africa’s Next Mode

#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music

Nigerian Stars Bella Shmurda, Omah Lay, Teni set to excite audiences at Africa Day Concert 2021

Gyakie releases sultry visuals for ‘Forever’ remix feat. Omah lay

Gyakie taps Omah Lay for remix of lovestruck single ‘Forever’

10 from 20: The breakout stars of 2020! (2)

#YNaija2020Review: Duduke, Nobody, FEM…The 10 Biggest Songs of the Year

#YNaija2020Review: Laycon, Omah Lay, Anthonieta Kalunta…The Revelations of the Year

Tems and Omah Lay post-release statement says nothing about learning to do better

Abike Dabiri-Erewa confirms Tems and Omah Lay are free to leave Uganda

Tems and Omah Lay are paying the price of Nigeria’s poor standing as the world’s largest black nation

FG’s plan to build 300,000 houses begins this week —Presidency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Is Omah Lay giving the industry’s big boys a run for their money?

EP Review: Omah Lay takes the Burna blueprint and elevates it with ‘Get Layd’

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