Fans have expressed concern over the emotional state of singer Omah Lay, following a series of troubling social media posts where he opened up about his vulnerability and struggles with women.
The singer, known for his deeply emotional lyrics and introspective songwriting, took to his Instagram story earlier this week to share candid thoughts about his love life and emotional triggers.
In one of the posts, he wrote, “I like p****y a little too much.” He went on to admit that his former partners often take advantage of his emotional vulnerability. “My exes hit me up the most when I’m having a bad situation, when I’m most vulnerable. But I need God, not p****y but I’ll take it, ’cause yo, ah too fine,”* he said.
However, the ‘Understand’ crooner noted that he has since become aware of the manipulative pattern and has learned to resist it. “Since I became aware of the pattern, it doesn’t work anymore,” he added.
The posts have sparked fresh concerns among fans who worry that the singer may be battling another depressive episode. Just three weeks ago, he had shared a cryptic message that read, “God please help me, I’m losing my mind again.”
This is not the first time Omah Lay has spoken openly about his mental and emotional struggles. In an X (formerly Twitter) post from July 2022, he confessed that his depression worsened after a personal incident involving his therapist. “My depression became worse after I knack my therapist,” he wrote.
Over time, Omah Lay has become known for using his music as an outlet for his pain, often blending themes of heartbreak, loneliness, and self-reflection into what fans have come to describe as “Afro-depression.”
In an interview with Billboard in 2024, Omah Lay acknowledged that his fans coined the term to describe his unique sound. “I love that I started a new movement and that my music started something new. I didn’t even have to come out to tell people that my music is Afro-depression; my fans made it up. They listened to the music, and it told them the whole thing. It’s self-explanatory,” he said.
Despite his open approach to discussing mental health, many fans have expressed concern over how frequently Omah Lay seems to relapse into dark emotional spaces. Some have also observed that while his struggles often inspire some of his most soulful songs, they fear the toll it continues to take on his wellbeing.
