OMAH LAY REACTS TO CRITICS WHO CALL HIS MUSIC “DEPRESSING”

Babatunji Wusu –

The Nigerian musician Stanley Omah Didia, better known by his stage name Omah Lay, has responded to admirers who have labeled his sound as “Afro-depression.”

The singer recently stated in an interview with The Beat FM in London, United Kingdom, that he doesn’t care what label is placed on his music as long as people are enjoying it.

He also expressed his dislike of getting into confrontations with fans since he values the delight his music gives to his listeners.

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 smokes clear, 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 how they want to enjoy it. The fans have their own opinions, I would never argue with that. If that’s how they enjoy it, that’s how they enjoy it.”