Omah Lay, the renowned Afrobeats artist, has opened up about his challenges within the music industry, expressing feelings of being unloved and undervalued by both the media and industry gatekeepers.
He acknowledged that, although he is surrounded by a supportive fan base, family, and team, he often experiences a sense of isolation and disconnection from the broader industry.
In a recent interview with Amazon Music, he admitted to spending 90 percent of his time in a “fantasy world” as a means to cope with the difficult realities he faces.
He said: “I have my fans, family, and team but I don’t feel loved especially by the media and the people who 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 percent of the time.”
Additionally, Omah Lay spoke about the challenges of being a Nigerian artist, particularly when travelling with a Nigerian passport.
“Travelling especially being a Nigerian and having a 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”, he added.
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