Omah Lay reacts to fans labelling his music as ‘depressing’

Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has responded to fans who labelled his music style as “Afro-depression.”

During a recent interview with The Beat FM in London, Omah Lay conveyed his indifference towards labels like “Afro-depression” attached to his music.

He emphasized that, as long as fans enjoy his music, he doesn’t concern himself with such classifications.

Omah Lay expressed his reluctance to engage in arguments over fans’ opinions, highlighting his priority of valuing the enjoyment his music brings to his audience.

Omah Lay said, “I just make my music how I want to make my music. I try as much as possible to stay away from titles and everything the world is trying to put on you. Because, as my guy would always say, ‘When the smoke clears, then you see clearly.

‘So when you identify with those things [titles and tags], it just… I just make my music; I don’t care what anybody wants to tag it to enjoy it as long as you enjoy the music. If you feel like it’s Afro-depression, I am okay with that as long as you enjoy the music. Some other people would dance to it.

“It’s art. That’s what I make, and I just leave the world to enjoy it how they want to enjoy it. The fans have their own opinions, and I would never argue with that. If that’s how they enjoy it, that’s how they enjoy it.”