Omah Lay Talks About Afrobeats Origins and Lagos’ Role, Sparks Mixed Opinions

Omah Lay don create gbege online after him talk say Afrobeats na mainly Yoruba and say Lagos na the centre of the music genre. The singer yarn this one for London listening party ahead of him third album ‘Clarity of Mind’ wey go drop on April 3, 2026. Him talk say Fela Kuti na pioneer of Afrobeat, and since Fela na Yoruba, e mean say Afrobeats dey mainly Lagos and na Yoruba dem dey run am. E still claim say from Port Harcourt, only him and Burna Boy sabi well-well for the music scene. This statement split fans online: some people gree with am that Lagos and Yoruba culture get big influence for Afrobeats, but others dey vex say e dey erase contributions from other artistes and regions. People mention names like 2Baba, Ice Prince, Don Jazzy, Psquare, Tekno, Runtown, Duncan Mighty, Timaya, Ajebo Hustlers, and Wizard Chan to show say Afrobeats no be only Yoruba matter. Many fans think say Omah Lay just wan create controversy to promote him album. Despite all the gbege, fans dey expect the album release with anticipation.