Popular Nigerian artist Stanley Didia, also known as Omah Lay, has sent a shock wave to social media users through his revelation, as he alleged that an undisclosed close musician whom he shared an idea with made use of his shared idea without his consent.
In a viral video on X, Omah Lay disclosed in the Zach Sang Show that he shared his album idea with a colleague he wanted to collaborate with in the music industry, and his idea was allegedly stolen.
He added that the undisclosed artist made an album with his idea five months later, using the idea he shared with him.
The 27-year-old musician explained that the action of the undisclosed colleague made him re-record his album: “My song ‘Holy Ghost’ is a new sound. I was going to make the whole album with the new sound, but along the way, I changed my mind.”
“I shared an idea with a certain artist, and the artist went ahead and put out an album with my idea, and I had to re-record my album.
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“He came to me, and I accepted our collaboration. Of course, it’s an artist that I love. And I told him where I’m headed with the sound. Five months later, he put out an album with exactly the same sound that I shared with him.
“I had to go back and remake my album, which is actually going to be the greatest album of all time in Afrobeats history.”
Reacting to the revelation, some X (formerly Twitter) users expressed their opinion about the alleged theft revelation, stating that it was cruel to steal someone else’s idea and pledged support for Omah Lay.
An X user who goes by the name Luking_Tkd said, “Experience, they say, is the best teacher. Sharing your idea is like gambling, because you might get burned.
Another X user, Unwana Umoinwang, mentioned that people should be careful of who they share ideas with. The X user said, This is a reminder to be very careful of the people you tell your business to. Omo, this lesson entered me.”
Dr. Pharouk, an X user, said, “Na wa o. Who will do such a thing to a fellow man? That’s not nice at all.”
Who is Omay Lay?
Omah Lay is a Nigerian artist, born May 19, 1997. Omah Lay’s music career took off in 2020 with the release of his debut EP, “Get Layd,” which included hit tracks like “Bad Influence” and “You.” The EP was well received and established him as one of the rising stars in the Nigerian music scene. His follow-up EP, “What Have We Done,” released later in 2020, further solidified his position.
He is known for his smooth vocals, catchy melodies, and introspective lyrics, often exploring themes of love, heartbreak, and personal experiences. Omah Lay has collaborated with several prominent artists, both within Nigeria and internationally.
His music continues to resonate with a broad audience, and he has been nominated for and won several awards for his contributions to the music industry.
