‘I’d be Africa's wealthiest artist in a few years’ – Omah Lay

Afrobeats singer Omah Lay has declared his intention to become the wealthiest African artist of all time within the next few years.

In a recent interview on Kiss Xtra, the artist expressed strong confidence in his creative drive and future plans.

He described himself as intensely driven by the need to create, stating that his mind requires constant artistic output to feel balanced.

Omah Lay vowed to develop innovative systems capable of transforming the world while positioning himself at the pinnacle of African music wealth.

“I am crazy. My head is not correct. I need to create art to feel good. I am going to be the wealthiest African artiste ever in a few years. I am going to build stuff that would change the world,” he said.

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The Port Harcourt-born singer, whose real name is Stanley Omah Didia, also discussed his musical influences.

He identified Wizkid, Burna Boy, Drake, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, and Harry Styles as his key idols, crediting them as the artists he admires and looks up to in shaping his sound.

“I have my idols. Wizkid, Burna Boy, Drake, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars and Harry Styles are my idols. These are people I look up to musically,” he added.

Omah Lay has gained significant popularity through his melodic fusion of Afrobeats and R&B, with hit songs and collaborations that have expanded his reach beyond Nigeria.