Talented musician Omah Lay has revealed his struggles in the music industry, expressing feelings of being unloved.
In a recent interview with Amazon Music, Omah Lay shared his sense of neglect, particularly from the media and industry insiders. To manage this painful feeling, he admitted that he often retreats into a fantasy world.
He said …
“I have my fans, family and team but I don’t feel loved especially by the media and the people that call themselves the gatekeepers
“This is something I’ve never talked about. I’m that artist that lives in a fantasy world. I just live in my head 90 per cent of the time.”
Omah Lay further shared that being a Nigerian and traveling with a Nigerian passport presents additional challenges.
He added …
“Travelling especially being a Nigerian and having the Nigerian passport, I have just seen the cruelty of the world so much.
“The immigration officers often maltreat me once they see the Nigerian passport until they realise that I’m Omah Lay that’s when the treatment changes.”
"I don't feel loved especially by the media and the people that call themselves the gatekeepers"
– Omah Lay pic.twitter.com/uZb866duyG
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) August 17, 2024