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Interview: Omah Lay Wants ‘Clarity Of Mind’

Interview: Omah Lay Wants ‘Clarity Of Mind’

Nearly four years on from ‘Boy Alone,’ its follow-up, ‘Clarity Of Mind,’ has arrived, finding Omah Lay in an elevated head...

Omah Lay Taps Into Melancholia On “DON’T LOVE ME”

Omah Lay Taps Into Melancholia On “DON’T LOVE ME”

“DON’T LOVE ME” follows a period of sustained activity and output from the Port Harcourt native, suggesting we’re fully in rollout...

Best New Music: Seyi Vibez and Omah Lay Are In Their Romantic Bag On “My Healer”

Best New Music: Seyi Vibez and Omah Lay Are In Their Romantic Bag On “My Healer”

For Seyi Vibez, this new single feels like a welcome return to the distinctive melodic approach that his audience has come to cherish....

The Shuffle: Omah Lay’s “i’m a mess” Perfectly Captures the Angst of Early Adulthood

The Shuffle: Omah Lay’s “i’m a mess” Perfectly Captures the Angst of Early Adulthood

is the 'Afro-Depression' era over?

TurnTable Top 100: Khaid Joins Top 10 With New Single, “Anabella”

TurnTable Top 100: Khaid Joins Top 10 With New Single, “Anabella”

Young Jonn's "Sharpally" debuts at

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Peaks At No. 1

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Peaks At No. 1

it is the most for any artist in

Three Takeaways from TurnTable’s Mid-Year Charts

Three Takeaways from TurnTable’s Mid-Year Charts

Nigerian music keeps gaining

Omah Lay, Wizkid & Nigerian pop’s healthy relationship with the deluxe album

Omah Lay, Wizkid & Nigerian pop’s healthy relationship with the deluxe album

The sample size isn't a lot but the results are overtly

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” stays at No. 1 for a Second Week

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” stays at No. 1 for a Second Week

a comprehensive analysis music activity in

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” Debuts at No. 1

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” Debuts at No. 1

Also, Asake continues to dominate the chart's upper

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Omah Lay, Libianca, CKay & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Omah Lay, Libianca, CKay & More

new music for the

New Music Friday: New Projects from Prince Kaybee, Asake, CKay & more

New Music Friday: New Projects from Prince Kaybee, Asake, CKay & more

fresh tunes to kickstart your weekend

4 Takeaways From Omah Lay’s ‘Boy Alone (Deluxe)’

4 Takeaways From Omah Lay’s ‘Boy Alone (Deluxe)’

The Port Harcourt-born musician extends his introspective

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Omah Lay, Young Jonn, Ayra Starr & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Omah Lay, Young Jonn, Ayra Starr & More

a trove of excellent music to get into

TurnTable Top 100: “Who Is Your Guy (Remix)” Becomes Spyro & Tiwa Savage’s Highest Charting Single

TurnTable Top 100: “Who Is Your Guy (Remix)” Becomes Spyro & Tiwa Savage’s Highest Charting Single

songs from BNXN, Omay Lay, Rema,

Turntable Top 100: BNXN’s “Gwagwalada” is back for the No.1 Spot

Turntable Top 100: BNXN’s “Gwagwalada” is back for the No.1 Spot

Hit songs by Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, Rema and Ruger complete this week's top

NATIVE Selects: A List Of The Best Songs This Week

NATIVE Selects: A List Of The Best Songs This Week

start your weekend with Major League DJz, Ayra Starr &

Best New Music: Zinoleesky & Omah Lay Get Vulnerable On “Last Time”

Best New Music: Zinoleesky & Omah Lay Get Vulnerable On “Last Time”

off his latest EP 'Grit &

TurnTable Top 100: Wizkid And Ayra Starr Debut At No.5 With “2 Sugar”

TurnTable Top 100: Wizkid And Ayra Starr Debut At No.5 With “2 Sugar”

Young Jonn's "Xtra Cool" holds at No.1

Turntable Top 100: Wizkid’s “Money & Love” Debuts On The Top Five

Turntable Top 100: Wizkid’s “Money & Love” Debuts On The Top Five

Wizkid's "Money and Love" debuts at

Bella Shmurda taps Omah Lay for new single, “Philo”

Bella Shmurda taps Omah Lay for new single, “Philo”

A record that sounds every bit like a