Nigerian Entertainment News: “I don’t believe Afrobeats Is Not in Safe Hands” – Omah Lay Declares
Singer Omah Lay has raised concerns that the Afrobeats genre is at risk
He expressed worry that the genre is being watered down to appeal to international audiences, leading to an excessive focus on commercialism.
During an appearance on the Zach Sang Show, Omah Lay asserted that the Afrobeats genre is no longer in trustworthy hands.
He pointed out that the lucrative nature of the genre has driven many artists to prioritize financial gain over artistic passion.
“There’s too much money in Afrobeats. Afrobeats artists are just chasing the money,” he commented.
“I believe people are messing Afrobeats up. I also believe it is becoming very commercial. Right now, I don’t believe Afrobeats is in safe hands.”
The Afrobeats genre has recently faced criticism, with famous Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton calling it “nonsense.”
In a controversial interview, he stated that Afrobeats lacks substance and would eventually fade away.
Meanwhile, Omah Lay recounted his first experience with an earthquake as terrifying.
The earthquake occurred while the singer was in Los Angeles, California, for an interview on the Zach Sang Show.
During the broadcast, the artist talked about his career, upbringing in Nigeria, and creative process. The singer even revealed that a fellow musician had copied his sound, forcing him to develop a new one.
Omah Lay further delved into the Afrobeats music genre as a whole, highlighting the influence of Fela Kuti.
He explained, “Afrobeats is a fusion of various sounds, including local and traditional elements. When discussing Afrobeats, you have to mention Fela Kuti and everything he represented, and…”
At that moment, the interview was abruptly interrupted as the building began to shake, startling both the host and Omah Lay.
The host, visibly shocked, exclaimed, “Oh wow, that’s an earthquake. Oh wow. That’s a strong one.”
Omah Lay, who has spent his entire life in Nigeria, was astonished: “That is so strange; I’ve never experienced an earthquake before.”
“Usually you can’t feel them in this building because it’s so secure; that’s wild,” Zach explained.”That is crazy; something must have happened,” said the singer in astonishment, looking around the room. “It was scary; that was scary,”
he added.
Zach responded, “It’s an earthquake, and you can still feel it rumbling. That was a big one.”
He then checked on everyone in the studio to ensure they were safe.
Despite his initial fear of the earthquake, Omah Lay remained composed and continued with the interview.
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