Nigerian Afrobeats singer Omah Stanley Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has revealed that he has stopped trying to force himself to quit smoking.
Speaking during a recent podcast interview with DJ Dan, the “Soso” crooner said he had made several attempts to give up the habit but struggled to stay away from it.
Omah Lay said he has now come to terms with being a smoker, adding that he believes death is inevitable regardless of whether he continues the habit.
Omah Lay said smoking also gives him “artificial happiness” and a sense of rebellion because weed 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.