Afrobeat star Omah Lay has revealed the benefits he got from growing up in Nigeria.
According to him, the experience made him strong and unique.
In a recent interview on the Zach Sang Show, Omah Lay described his childhood in Nigeria as “beautiful” and credited his humble beginnings with making him strong and unique.
He stated that his experiences and resources have been shaped by his upbringing, allowing him to approach life and music from a distinct perspective.
“It was beautiful growing up in Nigeria, where you have less,” Omah Lay said. “Now that I have more, I can use my experiences and resources in ways that people who have always had more might not. In my opinion, it makes you very strong and unique,” he said.
When asked about his parents’ pride, Omah Lay expressed heartfelt gratitude for his mother’s unwavering support and love.
He acknowledged that her trust and encouragement serve as his motivation and fuel.
“My mum is very proud, she knows I love her so much and she loves me so much too. Her love for me is my fuel and I just look back at her and see how far we’ve come, my energy doesn’t die. She’s very proud of me and she trusts me and my decisions. She trusts that I’m going to be a very awesome human being and that keeps me going, it’s very motivating”, he said.
The singer also discussed his family’s musical background, revealing that his father played the drums and his grandfather was a percussionist for legendary high-life singers.
According to him, his musical heritage has played a significant role in his own journey as a musician, validating his passion and talent.
“My dad played the drums, not professionally, though but he played on the chairs, in the dining room, and stuff. My granddad used to be a percussionist, he played for some legendary high-life singers in his day and I think that is part of where my whole music thing came from. Growing up and realising that your granddad was a percussionist, it’s another validating fact that I was born a musician,” he said.
