Omah Lay was recently featured on Masterkraft remix of Justin Bieber’s Peaches
Rising Nigerian pop star Omah Lay shares the emotional “Understand,” his first solo release of 2021, out today on KeyQaad Records. On “Understand,” Omah Lay finds himself in deep reflection about romance, wondering why his beloved seems less invested in their relationship than him.
In a reunion with Tempoe, who produced last year’s breezy, introspective smash hit “Godly,” 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.”
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.”
Omah Lay was 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.
With his darkly sparkling vocals, evocative storytelling, and contagious rhythms, Omah Lay is quickly becoming one of Nigeria’s most talked-about musical innovators.
The 24-year-old singer and producer’s brand of Afro-fusion effortlessly pulls from his deeply personal history with West Africa’s percussion-heavy highlife genre, as well as his enthusiasm for the popular sounds of his generation—from classic rap to the Afro-beats empire flourishing in his home base of Lagos.
