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  • Omah Lay submits “CLARITY OF MIND” for 2027 Grammy consideration

    Omah Lay submits “CLARITY OF MIND” for 2027 Grammy consideration

    Nigerian singer Omah Lay has submitted his second studio album, CLARITY OF MIND, for consideration in the Best Global Music Album category at the 2027 Grammy Awards. His songs “I AM” and “DON’T LOVE ME” have also been submitted in separate categories.

    Omah Lay’s “For Your Consideration” banner for the 2027 Grammys

    According to the submissions list, CLARITY OF MIND is entered for Best Global Music Album, “I AM” for Best African Music Performance, and “DON’T LOVE ME” for Best Music Video.

    Released on April 3, 2026, CLARITY OF MIND contains 12 tracks, including “HOLY GHOST,” “WAIST,” “CANADA BREEZE” and “AMEN.” The album followed Omah Lay’s 2022 debut, Boy Alone, and was released through KeyQaad and Warner Records.

    The submissions are for consideration and do not guarantee nominations. The Recording Academy is scheduled to announce the 2027 Grammy nominees on November 16, with the awards ceremony set for February 7, 2027.

  • Omah Lay kicks off “CLARITY OF MIND” world tour in Edmonton, Canada

    Omah Lay kicks off “CLARITY OF MIND” world tour in Edmonton, Canada

    Omah Lay kicked off his “CLARITY OF MIND” world tour with a performance at the Edmonton EXPO Centre in Edmonton, Canada, on September 25.

    The Nigerian singer performed songs from his sophomore album “CLARITY OF MIND,” including “You,” “I AM,” “Water Spirit” and “Holy Ghost.” The 12-track album was released on April 3, 2026.

    The tour’s opening stop in Edmonton gives added context to the album track “Canada Breeze,” with Omah Lay beginning the tour in the same country referenced in the song.

    It continues with a Canadian stop in Toronto on September 26, followed by Auckland and Brisbane on October 10 and 11, before heading to Muscat on October 30.

    The European leg begins in Istanbul on November 1, followed by Zurich on November 5, Brussels on November 6, Berlin on November 8, Milan on November 10 and London on November 12.

    Omah Lay will then perform in Paris on November 13, Rotterdam on November 14, Vienna on November 17, Prague on November 18, Budapest on November 21, Barcelona on November 22, Stockholm on November 24, Copenhagen on November 27, Lisbon on November 28 and Warsaw on November 30, where the tour concludes.

  • Tayo J Shares Wizkid and Omah Lay-Inspired Single  “For The Night”

    Tayo J Shares Wizkid and Omah Lay-Inspired Single  “For The Night”

    Nigerian American singer Tayo J returns with Afro-fusion track, “For The Night.”

    The song pairs soft R&B vocals with a rhythmic bounce inspired by the melodic moodiness of Omah Lay and the global polish of Wizkid. 

    Tayo J is based in LA and aims to “bridge the gap between R&B and global Afro-pop. 

    “For The Night” by Tayo J is out now on all streaming platforms.