Omah Lay declares himself Nigeria's best artiste of the last 20 years

Afrobeats singer Omah Lay has declared himself the greatest Nigerian musician of the past two decades. Speaking on the Nando Leaks podcast, the 'Soso' crooner claimed that artistically, he stands alone at the top of the genre. While acknowledging he might not be the strongest in terms of visual presentation due to his personality, he asserted his superiority in the core art of music-making. His sole peer, in his view, is Burna Boy. "The only person I sometimes put myself with is Burna Boy. Apart from Burna, it is me," he stated, expressing frustration at being compared to other artists. This is a subjective artistic claim from the artist himself, not a factual award or industry recognition.

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