Omah Lay Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles After Sudden Fame
Omah Lay, a well-known musician from Nigeria, admitted that his sudden success had a negative impact on his mental health.
The “Soso Crooner” admitted on the most recent episode of the Afrobeats podcast that he first battled with stardom but eventually regained his equilibrium. He added that he had no problem disclosing his weaknesses to the general public.
In his words, “It was a jump; at first I struggled, and it put me in a bad mental state because I was still trying to learn my ways. However, with time, I got more comfortable and learned that I’m running my race and that I should move at my own pace.”
“There was pressure. You don’t expect to move from one crappy laptop or spending all your life in the studio to being a global superstar. It’s just like they brought you from just starting music production to this right here (points at equipment in the studio): ‘You go lost.”
“As soon as I learned and realised that, I became much stronger and started to enjoy my life more.”
“If I can put my vulnerabilities in my song, then I can talk about them. My music is all about my real-life experiences, and I know everybody in the world is listening to it.”
