Omah Lay, a fast-rising Nigerian pop star dropped his emotional record dubbed ‘Understand’, his first solo release of 2021, out today on KeyQaad Records.
On the ‘Understand’ record, Omah Lay finds himself in deep reflection about romance, wondering why his beloved seems less invested in their relationship than him.
This is a must-listen track that you ought to have on your favorite playlist.
In a reunion with Tempoe, who produced last year’s breezy, introspective smash hit ‘Godly’ that has gone to become way bigger than anyone would’ve anticipated, Omah Lay’s strengths as a songwriter and vocalist are in full bloom.
“I enter rain ‘coz I give you umbrella / I thought we in this together,” he sings in disbelief. “Give you my last card you spend am.”
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Omah Lay’s silky vocals carry so much emotion—even when submerged beneath the soothing, hypnotic production, you can feel every bit of hurt and confusion in his voice.
“It was a tough one to record and I hope the fans listen, understand and connect with it,” he explains, adding poignantly, “Most importantly, I hope she listens.”
Stream the ‘Understand’ record as performed by Omah Lay below:
Omah Lay was most recently featured on the Masterkraft remix of Justin Bieber’s chart-topping “Peaches,” with Alpha P, a fellow Nigerian upstart.
Bieber, who is a fan of Omah Lay’s, personally reached out to invite him onto the remix.
Last year, Omah Lay released two EPs; ‘Get Layd’ and ‘What Have We Done’, the latter of which features the 6LACK-featuring ‘Damn’.
In the wake of the recent tragedy, Omah Lay used his platform as an artist to bring awareness to the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria, speaking with Teen Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar about the situation and ways to support the affected communities.
The ‘Understand’ hit song shows that all these textured, introspective singles are just the start for Omah Lay. You cannot deny that’s 2021 is bound to be his year.
Omah Lay is scheduled to headline the Pizza and Wine concert at the Ngong Racecourse Waterside on the 7th of August 2021.
