Omah Lay

Omah Lay lights a candle for heartbreak on sparse, self-sabotaging “Don’t Love Me”

Omah Lay leans further into the shadows of “Afro-depression” with “Don’t Love Me,” a sparse, emotionally fraught single gliding on ambient pads and skeletal percussion. Produced by Tempoe, the track acts as a preface to the upcoming Clarity Of Mind, his second album.

Here, he shrugs off affection with a disarming calm, warning lovers of his self-inflicted undoing. Declining the temptations of feel-good rhythms, he instead catalogs the quiet unraveling of a man becoming his own warning label.

Omah Lay shrugs at Grammy nod, roots for Davido (again) to finally take one home

Omah Lay reacts with measured indifference to his first Grammy nod for "With You," a track shared with Davido that's up for Best African Music Performance. He acknowledges the milestone with detached gratitude, asserting that his artistic drive isn’t fueled by trophies.

The singer redirects attention to Davido, calling him “the realest friend,” and credits him for support during personal lows. Lay confesses he wants the win—not for himself, but for Davido, who remains Grammy-less after four nominations.

Omah Lay’s “Soso” charms France into diamond with zero charm points awarded

Omah Lay’s “Soso” nabs a diamond certification in France, courtesy of SNEP—the same body that tallies streams and doesn’t hand out honors for charm alone.

The track, pulled from his debut album Boy Alone, saunters past the 50 million-equivalent stream mark, securing his first diamond plaque in the region and reminding European listeners that Afrobeats won’t be ghosting their playlists anytime soon.