Why I stopped trying to quit smoking – Omah Lay
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Omah Lay has revealed that he is no longer forcing himself to quit smoking after several unsuccessful attempts to stop the habit.
Speaking during a recent podcast interview with DJ Dan, the “Soso” crooner said he had tried to quit smoking several times but struggled to maintain the decision.
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Omah Lay said he has now accepted that he is a smoker, adding that he would eventually die regardless of whether he continued the habit.
He also explained that smoking gives him what he described as “artificial happiness”, while also providing a sense of rebellion because cannabis is illegal in Nigeria.
“I love smoking a lot. I tried to stop, I forced myself but I can’t. Honestly bro, life is just one. I am going to just die one day. We are all going to die one day. So what’s the essence [of forcing myself to stop smoking]?
I just want to be at peace and smoke my weed. And the fact that it is illegal in Nigeria, it give me artificial happiness and a sense of rebellion. This is it. This is my life. I will just live it. I will enjoy every single thing that I have,” he said.
Watch him speak below …
❝I love Sm0king a lot. I tried to stop, but I can’t. I’m not forcing it anymore because I believe even if you sm0ke or not, we are all going to Dl€ one day.❞
— Omah Lay pic.twitter.com/FRXlenTpxx
— SKB (@seyikanbai) August 15, 2026