Omah Lay Collab Happened After “He Hated Me” Tweet
Davido says he reached out to Omah Lay after a tweet suggesting he was disliked, leading to their “With You” collaboration.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:46:18 AM
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May 15, 2026 at 7:03:38 PM
Afrobeats star Davido has shared the backstory behind his collaboration with Omah Lay, saying the partnership began after Omah Lay publicly suggested he believed Davido disliked him. ‘I collaborated with Omah Lay b…
According to Davido, the moment traces back to a livestream in Lagos involving American streamer Kai Cenat, during which Davido played Omah Lay’s music. Davido said Cenat asked who the artist was, and he responded by describing Omah Lay as a standout act. ‘I collaborated with Omah Lay b…
Davido explained that Omah Lay later posted online that he was surprised by the shoutout because he had assumed Davido “hated” him. Davido said he then sent Omah Lay a direct message asking why he would think that, noting they had not previously met. ‘I collaborated with Omah Lay b…
The pair subsequently exchanged contacts and began working together, recording about four songs before selecting “With You” as the track to release, Davido said. The song appears on Davido’s fifth album, 5ive. ‘I collaborated with Omah Lay b…
The report also notes that “With You” has been nominated in the Best African Music Performance category for the 2026 Grammy Awards. ‘I collaborated with Omah Lay b…
Soft attribution: Details reported by The Ghana Report,
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