Talented Nigerian singer Stanlet Omah Didiah popularly known in music circles as Omah Lay has shared his thoughts on growing up in Nigeria and how it has influenced his success as a musician.
The ‘Understand’ crooner who opened up in a recent interview on the Zack Sang Show, said that his experience growing up in Nigeria was beautiful.
Omah Lay also disclosed that he can use his experiences and resources in ways that people who have always had more might not.
“It was beautiful growing up in Nigeria, where you have less,” Omah Lay said. “Now that I have more, I can use my experiences and resources in ways that people who have always had more might not. In my opinion, it makes you very strong and unique.”
The host of the Zack Sang show then asked, “How proud are your parents?”
In his reply, Omah Lay said; “My mum is very proud, she knows I love her so much and she loves me so much too. Her love for me is my fuel and I just look back at her and see how far we’ve come, my energy doesn’t die. She’s very proud of me and she trusts me and my decisions. She trusts that I’m going to be a very awesome human being and that keeps me going, it’s very motivating.”
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