{
  "id": 1473260,
  "title": "I Tried To Quit Smoking – Omah Lay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/i-tried-to-quit-smoking-omah-lay",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:25:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/i-tried-to-quit-smoking-omah-lay/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Popular Nigerian Afrobeats singer Omah Lay, whose real name is Omah Stanley Didia, has shared that he has ceased attempting to quit smoking. During a recent podcast interview with DJ Dan, the hitmaker revealed that he has tried numerous times to break the habit but has not been successful. Omah Lay has now come to terms with smoking being a part of his lifestyle, emphasizing that everyone will eventually meet their demise. He expressed his love for smoking, stating that he simply cannot stop himself from indulging in it. According to the singer, smoking provides him with a form of artificial happiness and a sense of rebellion, as cannabis is prohibited in Nigeria. \"I just want to be at peace and smoke my weed. And the fact that it is illegal in Nigeria, it gives me artificial happiness and a sense of rebellion,\" Omah Lay explained. He concluded by asserting that he has chosen to live his life according to his own terms and will embrace every aspect of it.",
  "summary": "Omah Stanley Didia Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Omah Stanley Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has revealed that he has stopped forcing himself to quit smoking. Speaking during a recent Read More... The post I Tried To Quit Smoking – Omah Lay appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}