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With his first single out of his upcoming project, fast-rising Nigerian singer Omah Lay has confirmed that his next stop will be Nairobi, Kenya, where he will launch his continental tour next month.
The singer who recently featured in Justin Bieber’s Peaches released Understand a few days ago, an emotional solo hit that has everybody talking. It is understood that Bieber, who is a fan of Omah Lay, personally reached out to invite him onto the remix.
According to his management, Omah Lay will be in Nairobi mid-next month, a tour that will see him introduce himself to his thousands of followers in East Africa.
“All plans have been finalised and we can confirm that he (Omah Lay) will be performing in Kenya in August. He is more than excited about this visit and he is ready to make it worthwhile,” his management told Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle.
In Understanding, 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,” Omah Lay explained, adding poignantly, “Most importantly, I hope she listens.”
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. “Understand” shows that all these textured, introspective singles are just the start for Omah Lay — 2021 is set to be his year.
