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Singer Omah Lay postpones world tour following knee injury

Singer Omah Lay postpones world tour following knee injury

Nigerian singer Omah Stanley Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has postponed his world tour after sustaining a serious injury. In a brief statement on his X handle on Monday, Omah Lay said he is battling a knee ligament injury and wants to focus on recovery over the next four to six weeks.

Nigerian singer Omah Stanley Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has postponed his world tour after sustaining a serious injury.

In a brief statement on his X handle on Monday, Omah Lay said he is battling a knee ligament injury and wants to focus on recovery over the next four to six weeks.

He wrote, "I’m heartbroken to share that due to a knee ligament injury, all Clarity Of Mind Tour dates from October 30th onwards are postponed as I focus on recovery over the next 4–6 weeks."

The singer didn't reveal the cause of the injury but promised to announce new dates for the world tour upon recovery.

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