Omah Lay experiences first earthquake, describes it as terrifying

Nigerian Afrobeats performer Omah Lay described his first experience with an earthquake as terrifying.

The earthquake occurred while he was in Los Angeles, California, for an interview on the Zach Sang Show. During the interview, the singer discussed his career, upbringing in Nigeria, and creative process. He even mentioned that a colleague had stolen his sound, prompting him to create a new one.

Omah Lay also talked about the Afrobeats music genre and the influence of Fela Kuti. He explained, “Afrobeats is music; it’s a mix of many sounds, local and traditional. When you talk about Afrobeats, you have to mention Fela Kuti and everything he stood for…”

At that moment, the interview was suddenly interrupted as the building began to shake, startling both the host and Omah Lay.

The host, surprised, said, “Oh wow, that’s an earthquake. Oh wow. That’s a strong one.”

Omah Lay, who has lived his entire life in Nigeria, was shocked: “That is so weird; I have never seen or witnessed an earthquake.”

Zach explained, “Usually you can’t feel them in this building because it’s so secure; that’s wild.” Omah Lay, still amazed, added, “That is crazy; something must have happened. It was scary; that was scary.”

Zach responded, “It’s an earthquake, and you can still feel it rumbling. That was a big one.” He then checked on everyone in the studio to ensure they were safe.

Despite being initially frightened by the earthquake, Omah Lay remained calm and continued with the interview.