‘Run away from live performance’ – Omah Lay’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert receives mixed reaction

NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert is a notable platform where artistes showcase their talent and vocal abilities with a live performance in the NPR studio.

Many of these performances have brought musicians more popularity while others face criticism.

For Nigerian artiste Omah Lay, the latter seems to be the case. NPR on the last day of Black History Month, February 28, shared Omah Lay’s showdown.

Omah Lay performs his hit single ‘Soso’ on @nprmusic Tiny desk.

How do y’all rate it? pic.twitter.com/OHUwco02Kz

— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) February 28, 2023

The performance however did not seem to impress some fans who say they were expecting more.

Ei

— Kwasi Bondzi (@urboy_chiki) March 1, 2023

Others seem to love the performance and the artiste more following the tiny desk release.

Find reactions below:

Omah lay music turns me on

— Guineaboy (@bigmandika) February 28, 2023

I like omah lay but I’m sorry I can’t defend nonsense.

— BÈZORNESS® (@bezorness) March 1, 2023

Better studio artist,which is like 80% of the whole music industry,tiny desk is not for every one o .. na why drake never try am .. or create a set u don’t have to sing or something

— a6arz (@a6arz666) March 1, 2023

Omah lay on Spotify vs Omah lay with live band pic.twitter.com/logHTK0ekd

— Paul (@Paul92628662) March 1, 2023

Exactly my tot… He was singing off

— Emmy Richardxon (@EmmyRichardxon) March 1, 2023

E Dey sing like asking people on the street to sing e song … we gotta give credit to producers for some good songs .. cuz most of our musicians just go studio go sing .. hv no music background .. sound effects always Dey do magic lol

— BetMonster (@betmonst) March 1, 2023

Auto tune na cheat code for this game

— TDNSP (@tayygasnapz) March 1, 2023

Looks like he’s allowing the reason for the inspiration of the song distract him from this particular performance.

The reason for the inspiration of the song is really heartbreaking.

It’s glaring.

— This guy! (@ThisGuyzCaptain) March 1, 2023

Omah lay has done way better than dis.. d studio is nonsense

— Wiserbrown (@Wizerbrown) March 1, 2023

It’s not bad at all but you know…hate brings the likes in

— WOO IS Quan (@Quans_tweet) March 1, 2023

Should have just tuned his voice. Wouldn’t hurt anyone

— john (@stillwater4u) March 1, 2023

Fair enough. I just watched the whole thing and he did really well actually. This was the only part that was bad sound wise. His band also did great.

— john (@stillwater4u) March 1, 2023

You’re right. This tempo is faster than the Original

— Hoe Gee (@Hoelami) March 1, 2023

— how it made you feel (@m4nucxm) March 1, 2023

Was he forced?

— Yaw Ming (@Newdrip2) March 1, 2023

Omo you no try o @Omah_Lay
This song sweet pass this na, try do some arrangements and rehearsals before live na
No spoil my best song for me abeg

— Gbemisola (@gbemikeys) March 1, 2023

Source: Ghana News