Omah Lay dubs self ‘leader’ of modern Afrobeats generation

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Omah Lay has remained one of the most recording artistes in the Nigerian music industry since he made his mainstream debut in 2020.

The singer-songwriter whose real name is Stanley Omah Didia has stated that he is the leader of the new Afrobeats generation.

Speaking in a recent interview with The Beat FM, London, United Kingdom, Omah Lay said his latest single, ‘Holy Ghost’, epitomises the sound innovation he is introducing to Afrobeats.

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He said, “I have started a new sound. I feel like the sound people identify as Afrobeats is going to change in 2024/2025, in the future. And I’m going to be one of the leaders of the new sound.

“I have started a new sound of Afrobeats and you’re going to hear more of that in 2024. ‘Holy Ghost’ is one of them. And I’m putting out an album. The album is going to consist of all of these new vibes.”