Omah Lay to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Lay fans. Speculation had been rife that the Nigerian singer best known for his hit song Attention, will announce his retirement from music, at age 28, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouOmah

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouOmah was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouOmah.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“I thought Omah Lay retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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