Prince of Afro-fusion, Omah Lay teams up with Justin Bieber to kick start 2022 with debut single titled, ATTENTION.

With his darkly sparkling vocals, evocative storytelling, and contagious rhythms, Omah Lay is becoming one of Nigeria’s most talked-about musical innovators. Omah Lay’s brand of Afro-fusion pulls from his deep history with West Africa’s percussion-heavy highlife genre, as well as his enthusiasm for the popular sounds of his generation—from U.S. rap, to the Afrobeats empire flourishing in his home base of Lagos.

Raised in industrial Port Harcourt, a city infamous for oil-driven conflict, Omah Lay found comfort in the music around him. His grandfather was a percussionist in Celestine Ukwu’s legendary highlife band, and his father played, too. But it was hip-hop that inspired him to record. After becoming the neighborhood go-to guy for beats and witnessing his tracks help others succeed, Omah Lay found his voice.

Throughout his breakthrough Get Layd EP, that seductive coo unravels tales that range from introspective to explicit, expertly laid over lush and soulful instrumentals that he often dreams up himself. Layered with vivid scenarios and heartfelt confessions, Omah Lay’s music depicts a young man daring to reveal his grittiest vices and innermost feelings.

Omah Lay gives us a fascinating window into Afro-fusion’s bright and expansive future as he collaborates with Canadian-American Pop Star, Justin Bieber and delivers ATTENTION.

CREDITS:
Director: Colin Tilley
Producer: Clark Jackson
Production Company: MAKER of Things
Video Commissioner: Chanler Allegaert

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LYRICS

Lately I’ve been losing my mind
Certain things I can’t find
In the Middle of the night
I’m still up I’m still trying to decide

Should I drink up
Smoke up
I need some
freedom
Freedom ah!
In my life

Should I drink up
Smoke up
I need some
freedom
Freedom

Show me a little attention
a little attention
Show me attention
Show me a little attention yeah
Show me a little attention

little love and some affection on the side
little trust and some passion would be nice
Its all I desire
I need it I cannot deny

Oh a
I don see something
For my eyes only
Ain’t no emoji
Can tell how I feel
Ah
Ain’t no emoji
For my eyes only

Show me a little attention
a little attention
Show me attention
Show me a little attention yeah
Show me a little attention

Lately I’ve been losing my mind
Searching things I can’t find
In the Middle of the night
I’m still up I’m still trying to decide

Should I drink up
Smoke up
I need some
freedom
Freedom ah!
In my life

Should I drink up
Smoke up
I need some
freedom
Freedom

Show me a little attention
a little attention
Show me attention
Show me a little attention yeah
Show me a little attention