Omah Lay Reveals His Musical “Mount Rushmore”: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Drake, and More Make The List
Nigerian singer Omah Lay recently sat down with KissXtra and revealed the six artists who make up his personal music pantheon: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Drake, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, and Harry Styles.
Omah Lay Reveals His Musical “Mount Rushmore”: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Drake, and More Make The List
If you’ve ever wondered who shaped the sonic landscape of one of Africa’s most exciting new stars, wonder no more. In a recent candid interview with KissXtra, Nigerian hitmaker Omah Lay, opened up about the artists who sit at the very peak of his personal music pantheon. And the list is a fascinating blend of Afrobeats royalty, global pop titans, and R&B legends.
When asked to name the artists he looks up to the most, Omah Lay didn’t hesitate. He named six icons, a slight expansion from the traditional four faces on the famous monument, but the weight of each name was undeniable. His musical idols are Wizkid, Burna Boy, Drake, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, and Harry Styles. “Those are the people I look up to musically,” Omah Lay told KissXtra, placing them on his personal Mount Rushmore of inspiration.
The interview quickly ignited a firestorm on social media, with fans dissecting every name on Omah Lay's list. While many praised his eclectic taste, the most deafening conversation centred on who was missing. Observers were quick to point out that Omah Lay notably did not mention fellow Nigerian superstar Davido, despite having collaborated with him on the Grammy-winning track "With You". This omission did not go unnoticed, sparking heated debates across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok as fans questioned the snub. The buzz was further fueled by other bold declarations Omah Lay made during the same interview, including his vision to become the "wealthiest African artiste ever" and his desire to "build stuff that would change the world".
At the end of the day, Omah Lay's list is less about who got snubbed and more about the fact that a kid from Lagos is dropping Harry Styles’s name next to Burna Boy like it's the most natural thing in the world. And honestly? It is. The internet may keep arguing about Davido, but Omah Lay is simply building his own dream team, no committees, no politics, just pure admiration. Love the list or hate it, you can't deny one thing: the man has taste. Now, if someone could just get Bruno Mars and Omah Lay in the studio together, the world might finally heal.
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