Popular Afrobeats sensation, Stanley Omah Didia, better known as Omah Lay, has stirred conversation online after declaring that the Nigerian music industry has become boring.
The ‘Soso’ crooner made the statement on Snapchat, vowing to “spice up African music” with his upcoming projects.
“Una music industry is boring AF! Spirit is coming to f**k up the continent in a bit,” he wrote, hinting at a major musical shift in the works.
Omah Lay’s remarks came just days after another Nigerian artist, Slimcase, voiced similar concerns about the direction of Afrobeats.
The ‘Shaku Shaku’ crooner argued that the genre was losing its excitement due to the constant release of new songs by top artists.
“Afrobeats artistes should release less music to bring back anticipation. The frequent drops are killing the vibe,” Slimcase said.
Naijaonpoint reports that music critics have echoed both artists’ sentiments, noting that the global popularity of Afrobeats has led to repetition in sound and style.
It is believed that the genre may be approaching a transition phase, with newer acts experimenting with fusions of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and R&B. Still, Omah Lay’s declaration has drawn attention to the need for reinvention in one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports.
Meanwhile, Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has disclosed that his family is the most important aspect of his life.
Speaking during an appearance on a recent episode of the NotJustOk podcast, he explained that he wants to give his daughter a better life than he was given.
The ‘Orente’ hitmaker emphasised that he can afford to be a failed musician, but not a failed father and husband.
He stressed that his wife, Simi, and daughter, Adejare, are the centre of his life.
He shared that his song ‘My Love Is The Same’ was inspired by his determination to be a better father to his daughter.
“All I wanted to be is to do more for my own daughter because I can’t afford to bring her to the kind of life that I grow up living. It has to be way better. And that’s why I’m working hard.
“My family is my centre. I don’t joke with my family. I can afford to be a failed musician, not a failed father or a man. That’s not negotiable for me,” he expressed.
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