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Omah Lay
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Lay in 2023
Background information
Birth nameStanley Omah Didia
ژاغہ (1997-05-19) 19 May 1997 (age 26)
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Music genreAfrobeats
Singer
Years of activity2019–present

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Stanley Omah Didia (ma bi ójó kochù ékélu nolu egwaele ódò 1997), ma che mò efu eñwu omemele abí Omah Lay, í chí akelí Nigerian kpaí akelí té fu otakada.ma gb‘onwu t'efu ejuma efu ódò 2020, anubí kí elí ñw kwo dufu "Bad Influence".[1]

Uchane íle ñw

Stanley Omah Didia ma che ní onwu gba efu Nijaría éwo yé í Port Harcourt. Ma bí ñwu efu óchu ékélu nolu megweala ódò 1997, í kwí oji'ane Egbeda, Emohua, Rivers Local Government Area efu Rivers State.[2] í lo tí ísakulu yé hígh Comprehensive efu Rivers State ubíle í ñ’o teló togba nyí University of Port Harcourt.[3] í kwo ofigbélí ùgbo ku ma chí achodàá He comes kpaí atta-nwu ogíjo Cha anú eñwu íyaa nwú amá akelí Celestine Ukwu ta kí kwu efu ódò 1977. atta Lay chí anùba .[4] í kakini útó omaye nwú jeñwu lo tí fu elí éko ,àmàà omaye nwú ko neka le gbogba... ,ojí ólu eñiní omaye nwú alèbor lo túgboduu kía lé ọganẹ ileí .[5]

Career

Omah Lay chene ló tí od‘òda efu újo amí achí rapú ọganẹ amí ojí ede kí ódù ñw chí "onú Lil ." Ubíle ló ya ko otakída elí kpai í chí ach‘oda , ta k’íche le jiji ,ma che d'owo jeñwu wñ kpaí ábéle ko‘híu-nw e le da‘bale ,í jeñwu mu dufu

"Do Not Distefu óchu ekélé odo 2019. "Hello Brotñ dufu ubí ochú.

Í d'owo tí ódù recordú otakída petepete kí chí KeyQaadefu óchu ékéfa ódò 2019, kpai í gbí úmí óchu mebía .[2][6] ẹgba kí dumí , í chene achukolo edakubíwa yé í EP, Get Layd.í ka nwú OkayAfrica, "í chane achí úkolo ojí ñw efu óchu ékéjo [yé 2019]. Í líe tí adíko kàa í kwo fu afú-nwu kí chí ùgbo ku ma keñwu duu jor ka amone alí manyu egbo , í che télo kwo efu ameñwu wéwé té kpaí ku mó ojí mí dú to‘gbogba kí mu eñwu kía tene che í gba kía ñ chenw omamale kí tejunw . Elí ñw ejuodudu kí recordú ojí Get Layd chí 'úle úché bíbí ,' í ché le lôna là ta kí í ya kelí ta ku ma du t'efu projatí ."[7] lúgbo yé umí ,kí tonô dufu "Bad Influence," kí ya mú dí elí kàa kí chenwu omamale Nigerian ojí Apple Music utagba yé í ódò 2020.[8]

Omah Lay performing in 2023.

Ójó kochù ekejí nolu megwele ódò 2020, Lay torno "úwa ," his first official single. He released his five-track debut EP, Get Layd ójó kochù ékélu nolu ogwu nyo mejí ódò 2020.[9] EP dí namba kàa ojí í Nigerian Apple Music charts.[2] ama elí-nw kwí í melu EP tegwu lo tí‘ate kí de'fu ábo ene‘kí egwealú yé ì Apple Music charts ya í Nigeria, manyu "úwa" dú namba kàa.[10]

Efu óchu ekegwa , Lay dufu ojí alíbom Olamide' Carpe Diem, ojí ye í tríck "Infinity", ya kí togba efu ye í amí Apple Music charts efu Nigeria.[11]

Ẹgba kochù ekegwaka nolu ogwu, Lay í chí òdaa ekejí kí chí tríkí melu dufu efu í EP, eñwu àwa ché .amí tríkí mèlu de'fu ama lí ógbogege megweji yé í Apple Music charts efu Nigeria, manyu "Godly" í yí numba okaa .[12]

Efu óchu ékébié nolu méta ódò 2020, Lay mu chí ene ejuodudu ku ma du fu ñw Apple's Africa Rising Campaign to spotlight African talent.[13][14] efu óchu ekegwaejí ódò 2020, í defu amí BBC Radio 1Xtra'ku ma che odo-odo "Hot for 2021" list.[15] í chí enejuodudu yé í African artist kí de'fu ojí Audiomack' #Up Now program for emerging artists;[16] í de'fu Montreux Jazz Festival's "efu amí akelí Ógwú ku ma du Fu efu ódò 20 2021";[17] kpai ma dó ñw efí BET's Amplified International Artist yé óchu í óchu ekegwaka ódò 2020.[18] ma chí oñwu dufu amí újo újo ojí oji ùgbo m'éle yé í ódò 2020 Headies awórdu, íjé ye í w Next Rated awórdu.[19]

Efu óchu ékéfa nolu ogwu nyo mélu ódò 2021, Lay í che de'fu ame kelí ogbulu ñw was featured alongside fellow Nigerian Alpha P ojí che òdaa Nigerian Masterkraft' official remix yé akelí Canadian Justin Bieber'kí kelí , "Peaches". Ójó kochù ékébié nolu méjo ódò 2021, Lay kí kelí étito dudufu , "ojí oji ñw ".[20][21]efu óchu ẹkẹta nolu méta ódò 2022, í ku ma che dama manyu Bieber, "Attention", kí du ña dabí ye ekejí ye í udama kí da‘gbada ye amí enemejí akelí.[22]

Controversy

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namu Fu mu s arresubí kí chí úché e Uganda í efu[23]rformAmí idok a showmejumaakí fu fodaCOVID-19 ntifieduré ,enwu kí chí ku ma mu m,í da reMa kakin kí egbalu ma gbama set up.[24]ubí ojo mejí [25]amí gometí yé the Ug tu ama mejí nó e tku ma gbalu ojí emuma ku ma mu ma kpaí ta ku ma fuma tute kw'efu eñwu ebene ku ma cheoing.[26]

On 20 February 2024, the Nigerian singer sparked controversy during a performance at the Eventim Apollo in London. While singing "Bend You," he invited a female fan onto the stage, reportedly attending with her boyfriend. Their dance took a steamy turn, drawing criticism for its perceived inappropriateness. Clips of the incident went viral, prompting widespread online condemnation. The fan's alleged boyfriend was seen leaving the venue in disappointment. Many questioned the propriety of Omah Lay's actions, leading to a heated debate among viewers. [27]

Political views

Lay has expressed his support for the #EndSARS campaign in Nigeria. He told Harper's Bazaar, "People need to know these protests are purely about the people, with no political undertone whatsoever. Police harass, extort, beat, and kill us just for being young and trendy, with no consequences. This has gone on long enough, and we are saying enough is enough and demanding government action."[28]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
FRA
[29] 		NLD
[29] 		SWI
[29]
Boy Alone 115
[30]		 42 82

Extended plays

Title Extended play details
Get Layd[2]
  • Released: 22 May 2020
  • Label: Sire, KeyQaad
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
What Have We Done[31]
  • Released: 20 November 2020
  • Label: Sire, KeyQaad
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, sales, certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[32] 		IRE
[33] 		NLD
[34] 		NZ
Hot
[35] 		SWE
[36] 		SWI
[29] 		UK
[37] 		US
Bub.
[38] 		WW
[39]
"Do Not Disturb" 2019 — — — — — – — — — rowspan="2" Template:Wp/igl/Non-album singles
"Hello Brother" — — — — — – — — —
"Bad Influence" 2020 — — — — — – — — — Get Layd
"You" — — — — — – — — —
"Damn" — — — — — – — — —
"Forever" (Remix)
Template:Wp/igl/Small 		2021 — — — — — – — — — Template:Wp/igl/Non-album single
"Understand" — — — — — — — — — Boy Alone
"Free My Mind" — — — — — — — — —
"Winter Wonderland / Don't Worry Be Happy" — — — — — — — — — Template:Wp/igl/Non-album single
"Attention"
Template:Wp/igl/Small 		2022 45 78 62 9 87 49 76 11 74 Boy Alone
"Soso" — — 79 — — 52 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications shown
Title Year Album
"Tonight"
Template:Wp/igl/Small 		2020 Grace
"Pami"
Template:Wp/igl/Small 		Template:Wp/igl/N/A
"Pronto"
Template:Wp/igl/Small 		2021 Kpos Lifestyle, Vol. 1
"Peaches" (Masterkraft Remix)"
Template:Wp/igl/Small 		Template:Wp/igl/N/A
"Namek"
Template:Wp/igl/Small 		2022 Cœur blanc

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Infinity" 2020 Olamide Carpe Diem
"Abeg" 2021 DJ Neptune, Joeboy Greatness 2.0

Production discography

2018

Kidoben Ace

  • "Caught Up"

2019

Klug Ali

  • "Opium"

Sikiboi

  • "One Day"

2020

Omah Lay – Get Layd

  • 2. "Lo Lo"
  • 4. "Bad Influence"

Moveek

  • "Flossin"

Omah Lay – What Have We Done

  • 4. "Confession"

2021

Jhay Jhay

  • "Welcum Party"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee/work Result Ref
2020 The Headies Next Rated Omah Lay Template:Wp/igl/Won [41]
Viewer's Choice نامزد [42]
Best R&B Single "Bad Influence" نامزد
Songwriter of the Year Stanley Omah Didia – "Bad Influence" نامزد
2021 Ghana Music Awards Best African Artiste of the Year Omah Lay Template:Wp/igl/TBA [43]
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Breakthrough Act Template:Wp/igl/Pending [44]
Net Honours Most Played Pop Song ''Godly" Template:Wp/igl/Won [45]
Most Played RnB Song "Pami"

Template:Wp/igl/Small

نامزد
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Artiste of the Year in Africa Omah Lay Template:Wp/igl/Nominated [46]
Best Artiste in Western Africa Template:Wp/igl/Nominated
Breakout Artiste of the Year Template:Wp/igl/Nominated
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop Template:Wp/igl/Nominated
Afro X Digitals Awards Break Out Act of the Year Omah Lay Template:Wp/igl/Win [47]

References

  1. ↑ Tee Emma (2024-01-23). "Omah Lay wants to lead Afrobeat sound »". Mp3Bullet (in en-US). Retrieved 2024-01-27. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Falola Ifeoluwa (15 June 2020). "Meet Omah Lay: The Brazen Bad Boy of New School Afrobeat". NotJustOk. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  3. ↑ "Interesting facts about Nigerian musician Omah Lay". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  4. ↑ omah lay. "early life of omah lay". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 24 April 2021. 
  5. ↑ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27. 
  6. ↑ Olonilua Ademola (14 December 2020). "New kids on the block: Omah Lay, Laycon, Bella Shmurda and other artistes who made waves in 2020". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  7. ↑ Esomnofu Emmanuel (6 July 2020). "Interview: Omah Lay Is Nigeria's New Young Act to Watch". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 18 June 2021. 
  8. ↑ Alake Motolani (27 December 2020). "Here are the 10 hottest Nigerian artists of the year [Pulse Picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  9. ↑ "Full details of Omah Lay's current net worth and how he makes money". 21 September 2021. 
  10. ↑ "Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 Songs – May 25-May 31, 2020". top-charts.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021. 
  11. ↑ "Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 Songs – October 19-25, 2020". top-charts.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021. 
  12. ↑ "Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 Songs – November 23-29, 2020". top-charts.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021. 
  13. ↑ Eggertsen Chris (2 July 2020). Apple Music Launches Africa Rising Artist Showcase with Debut Cover Star Omah Lay. Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  14. ↑ "The African stars being tipped for global success in 2021 and beyond". XclusiveHype. Retrieved 25 July 2021. 
  15. ↑ "1Xtra's Hot For 2021: The Performances". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 18 June 2021. 
  16. ↑ Scott Nicolas-Tyrell. "Omah Lay Is #UpNow". Audiomack. Retrieved 18 June 2021. 
  17. ↑ "MJF Spotlight: 20 artists to watch in 2021". Montreux Jazz Festival. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021. 
  18. ↑ Alston Trey. "BET's Amplified International Artist of the Month Omah Lay Releases Sultry New Single Featuring 6LACK". BET. 
  19. ↑ Ihekire Chinonso (16 January 2021). "The Voices Redefining Naija Music". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  20. ↑ Hansen Gabrielle Myers (9 July 2021). "Omah Lay releases Understand single". Music in Africa. Retrieved 11 July 2021. 
  21. ↑ Abulude Samuel (5 August 2021). "Meet 7 Young Nigerian Artistes With Impacts In 2021". Leadership News – Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. Retrieved 5 August 2021. 
  22. ↑ Mamo Heran (4 March 2022). Omah Lay Talks Reuniting With Justin Bieber and Bringing More 'Attention' to Afrobeats Music. Billboard. Retrieved 4 March 2022. 
  23. ↑ "Tems Accuse Bebe Cool of Getting Her and Omah Lay Arrested in Uganda". 19 December 2020. 
  24. ↑ "Why Uganda Police do U-turn for Omah Lay release, tie am 'handcuffs'". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  25. ↑ "Nigerian star Omah Lay arrested after Uganda gig". Vanguard (Nigeria). 14 December 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  26. ↑ Paulinus Aidoghie (16 December 2020). "Uganda apologises to FG over arrest of singer Omah Lay, others". The Sun (Nigeria). Retrieved 15 June 2021. 
  27. ↑ Das Amrita (22 February 2024). "What did Omah Lay do? Nigerian singer's inappropriate dance with female fan sparks wild reactions online". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 23 February 2024. 
  28. ↑ Cohn Alison S. Marsh Ariana (26 October 2020). "Yvonne Orji, Wale, Sharon Chuter and More on #EndSARS". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 4 November 2020. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 "Omah Lay – Boy Alone". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 24, 2023. 
  30. ↑ "Top Albums (Week 25, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 26, 2023. 
  31. ↑ Onabanjo Adedamola (20 November 2020). "Omah Lay's 'What Have We Done' Builds On The Momentum of His Stellar Year". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  32. ↑ Justin Bieber Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2022. 
  33. ↑ "Discography Omah Lay". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 
  34. ↑ "Discografie Omah Lay". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2023. 
  35. ↑ "Discography Omah Lay". charts.nz. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 
  36. ↑ "Discography Omah Lay". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 
  37. ↑ "Justin Bieber – Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 
  38. ↑ Justin Bieber Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100. Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2022. 
  39. ↑ Justin Bieber Chart History: Global 200. Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2022. 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 Template:Wp/igl/Cite certification
  41. ↑ Oluwatoye Dara (22 February 2021). "Fireboy, Omah Lay, More Make Impressive Win Debut At The 14th Headies". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  42. ↑ "See full list of Headies 2020 award nomination". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  43. ↑ "Full List: Here are the nominees for the 2021 Ghana Music Awards". Pulse Ghana. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021. 
  44. ↑ "Here Are the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards Nominees". OkayAfrica. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021. 
  45. ↑ "Net Honours – The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 July 2021. 
  46. ↑ "Afrima Nominations 2021 – See full list of nominees". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 September 2021. 
  47. ↑ "Afrodigital Award winners". AfroxDigital.com. 
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