Lagos: Singer, Omah Stanley Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has expressed deep concern over the reduction in the quality of Nigerian music and Afrobeats in general, in recent years. In a recent interview with ViewsFrance, the Soso hitmaker accused his colleagues of not putting effort into music-making anymore.
According to Ghana Web, Omah Lay alleged that a lot of artists are after quick money and fame and do not care about musical depth or lyrical substance. He explained that the trend is affecting Afrobeats and the African culture negatively, especially overseas. The singer urged his colleagues to improve their craft and give the new generation quality music.
Omah Lay said, 'Nigerian Music is drifting towards a place where artists are not putting so much effort in the art anymore. And that is also hurting my culture. Most artists are just playing with music these days and really not trying to improve the sound and the whole creativity around it.'
He noted that the pursuit of quick money is diminishing the audience's experience and impacting the new generation's musical growth negatively. While he acknowledged the positive aspect of Afrobeats' globalisation, he expressed a desire for artists to strive to enhance their craft.