Nigerian singer Omah Lay has opened up concerning the challenges he confronted attempting to ascertain himself within the Lagos music scene, claiming that the Afrobeats style is basically dominated by Yorubas.
Talking in the course of the listening social gathering for his forthcoming album Readability Of Thoughts, the Port Harcourt-born singer opened up concerning the struggles he confronted whereas attempting to ascertain himself within the Lagos music scene.
“Afrobeats is principally Lagos. It’s primarily Yorubas. Fela Kuti is the pioneer, everyone knows that and he’s Yoruba. I’m from Port Harcourt and you need to break into Lagos. There are solely two folks from PH that you realize; Burna Boy and me.” he mentioned.
The singer defined that coming from Port Harcourt meant he needed to work further onerous to achieve recognition within the Lagos-based music trade, which he admitted turned exhausting in some unspecified time in the future.
In keeping with him, he has now reached a stage in his profession the place he not seeks validation from the Lagos or world music trade, selecting as an alternative to deal with the love he receives from his household and constant followers.
“It acquired to a degree I’m like, you realize what? I’m going to take my time and have a look at my household and followers; individuals who actually love me, I’m going to remain there. The remainder of you, the remainder of the world, don’t love me. F**okay off. That’s it,” he added.
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“Afrobeats is principally Lagos, It is primarily Yorubas. Fela Kuti is the pioneer, everyone knows that and he is Yoruba. I am from PH and you need to break into Lagos. There are solely two folks from PH that you realize, Burna Boy & Me”
– Omah Lay pic.twitter.com/zUCb2XsTGQ
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) March 10, 2026
