Omah Stanley Didia, better known by his stage name Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter born in Port Harcourt. He is signed to KeyQaad and Warner Music Group’s Sire Records and has a 5-song EP titled Get Layd.
Omalay Selected as one of the Nigerian artists for Apple Music’s Africa Rising campaign DJ Kewpie.
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Stanley Omar Didia (born 19 May 1997) is a famous and talented Nigerian singer, songwriter, fashion model and record producer known by his stage name Omar Lay. He has been in the music industry since he was a teenager.
He started out as a rapper and grew into a top singer, songwriter and record producer with an influence that spans Africa.
He shot to fame with his debut album, You, which remains a favorite among most Afrobeat fans. Next Rating Award At the 14th Annual Headies Music Awards in 2021.
Nigerian singer
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 Omah Lay: History, Biography, Photos |
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| Name: | Omar Stanley Didiya |
| stage name: | Omalay |
| Date of Birth: | May 19, 1997 (27 years old) |
| place of birth: | Port Harcourt |
| country of origin: | Rivers State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| Girlfriend • Spouse: | Gloria “Bayraychee” Eberage |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| Record Company: | KeyQaad • Sire Records • Warner Music Group |
| net worth: | $500,000 to $900,000 |
early life
Music has always been a part of the Didia family. Omah Lay’s grandfather was the drummer for Highlife band mainstay Celestine Ukwu. So when Stanley decided to pursue a career in music, his parents were not surprised.
Born in Port Harcourt on May 19, 1997, he grew up on a Marine Corps base and was no stranger to the hardscrabble life of Philippine cities. As a teenager, he began to create. Eager to become the next big rapper, he nicknamed himself “Lil King” and thrilled his neighbors with his improvisational rap songs.
He lost interest in rap music and decided to switch to music production and started working as a backup for a few friends who were producers. Within a few months, he had learned the skills of rapping and became a professional. He started working with emerging artistes in Port Harcourt to produce good music.
However, his heart was drawn back to the swinger life and he decided to give it another try. Believing he had the creative urge, he sat down and wrote the songs “Do Not Disturb” and “Hello Brother”, recorded them and released them to the public. This was in 2019. By then, he had rebranded and settled on the stage name – Omah Lay.
The songs were so successful that they caught the attention of several record labels, who took an interest in his work. He eventually chose KeyQaad Records, a Lagos-based label; thus he had to leave the city to pursue his dream.
educate
Omar Lay was born into a loving yet disciplined family and received a good education.
He completed his primary and secondary school education with distinction in the Common Entrance Examination and SSCE.
Profession
After moving to Lagos, Omar Rai began to seriously create music that his growing fan base would enjoy and relate to. After keeping his fans waiting for months, he released an improvised song called “You” which became a huge success as a debut song. The song catapulted Omar Rai to fame and he became one of the shining stars of Nigerian Afropop and Afrobeats music.
Instead of letting his fire of success die, he served the world with his debut EP, Get Layd, in May 2020. The project reaffirmed predictions that Omah Lay was destined for greater success in the industry. The songs received widespread airplay on popular radio and television stations in the country.
As his fame spread across the continent, he became the go-to artist for brands or music lovers to hire to perform at shows and concerts. Due to his unique singing style and lyricism, top music artists have featured him in their songs. In 2020, he collaborated with Olamide on the hit single “Infinity”. He caught the attention of Ghanaian songstress Gyakie and became a guest artist on the remix of her hit song “Forever”. The song was released in March 2021.
In December 2020, he was nominated for the Next Rated Artist award at the 14th Headies Music Awards. He beat other top contenders Bella Shmurda, Tems, and Oxlade to win the award in 2021. As part of the gift prize, he took home a brand new car.
Before 2020 came to an end, his second EP, What Have We Done, dominated music radio stations for weeks.
Discography
- you
- Adverse effects
- devout
- unlimited
- repent
- Let you go
- Damn
- Lolo
- my darling
- Incomprehensible
- Yeah yeah yeah
- Damn
- Lonely boy
- forever
- What we did
- Get Layd
- Lonely boy
- Boy Alone: Deluxe Edition
Awards and nominations
- The next acclaimed artist at the 14th Annual Headies Music Awards.
Social Media
Omah Lay has fans across Africa, Europe and North America and is very active on social media. He has over 1.2 million followers on Instagram and over 698,000 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram – @omah_lay
- Twitter – @Omah_Lay
Personal life
Omah Lay, 27, is known as a lyrical genius and has one of the largest fan bases in Nigeria. He is loved by young and old. Besides music, he also has a great sense of fashion. He wears dreadlocks.
In December 2020, he and Alte singer Tems were arrested while attending a performance in Kampala, Uganda. They were rushed to court and sent to jail. However, the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs intervened and secured their release, and they returned to their home country in good health.
The talented singer, Omar Leyi has not revealed if he is in a serious relationship with a beautiful girlfriend. He is very private about his personal life. He lives in a serviced apartment in Lekki, Lagos. He is a Christian and has a good personal relationship with God.
Omar Lay has no married wife and his rumored girlfriend Gloria Eberechi (stage name Bayraychee) has broken up with him.
net worth
The talented Nigerian singer and songwriter Omah Lay’s current net worth is estimated to be between $500,000 and $900,000.
