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Real music is dying, I’m one of the few real ones left – Omah Lay.
Sensational Nigerian singer, Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has explained why there are so few real Afrobeat musicians still producing quality music and why real Afrobeat is gradually dying.
In July 2022, The singer released his debut album ‘Boy Alone‘ which has enjoyed both critical and commercial success.
The agony that came with fame and how he dealt with it are topics covered in great detail on the album.
Recall, Mp3bullet.ng reported that Omah Lay confessed in a recent interview with Steph TV that he faced with a lot of agony and suicidal thoughts while working on the record.
When asked about the inspiration for the album and his creative mental state, The Port-Harcourt-born singer said that he was in a deep hole and was able to channel the suffering into creativity.
“I was suicidal. I was really f**cked up. I think I had to be there to actually help people who are there to get out of it. It will take a very bold person to speak about it so openly.”
Listeners have jokingly referred to ‘Boy Alone‘ as “Afrodepression” owing to its content, which reflects Omah Lay’s suffering.
Omah Lay stated in the interview that it takes a true musician to create beauty from misery and that there aren’t many Afrobeats musicians doing so.
“Everybody is out there saying Afrobeats is not so deep and it’s just vibes. This is because everyone is out there making hype the real music is dead. That’s why people like me will always try. I’m one of the realest you can find and I’m putting it on Afrobeats.”
Omah Lay noted that while listeners may not completely appreciate the album’s message or the spirit it conveys, ‘Boy Alone‘ is a work of art that will remain relevant even after a decade.
“People call Afrodepression but don’t worry. In Ten years you will go back to the album because everyone goes through things.”
Omah Lay also counselled those who experience hardship to always make time to care for their brains since a healthy mind makes life lovely.
See the full interview below: