Renowned singer Omah Lay, whose birth name is Stanley Omah Didia, has opened up about his religious journey, revealing that despite being raised in a Christian household, he contemplated converting to Islam at one point in his life. In a recent interview with media personality Wunmi Bello, the artist expressed that he has moved beyond religious labels and now focuses more on his personal connection with God.
Omah Lay shared insights into his religious upbringing, stating, “I grew up in a Christian home. I spent a lot of time in church. And at some point, I was going to convert to Islam.” However, he emphasized that he has now shifted his perspective and values his relationship with God more than adhering to a specific religious doctrine.
The singer explained that he doesn’t find the same enjoyment in religion anymore. He reflected on the complexity of religious texts and the difficulties in finding concrete evidence of their divine origin. Omah Lay noted, “I just feel like I don’t know anything in as much as I know the Bible, Jesus, and Allah. But at the end, I don’t have evidence. The only evidence I have is that there’s a God who is moving me. I know that there must be something that’s somewhere that’s in charge of this whole thing. I believe it’s God.“
