(In Nigeria) Omah Lay’s Chat Leak Sparks Drama with Rema Over Alleged Stolen Sound

Nigerian music stars Omah Lay and Rema are at the center of a heated online storm after Omah Lay shared screenshots of a 2023 conversation on August 14, 2025, revealing he sent Rema an unreleased track. In the chat, Rema responded with “Now I Know,” a phrase that later appeared on his album HEIS. The revelation follows Omah Lay’s earlier claim that a trusted artist “jacked” his sound, forcing him to scrap and rebuild his album. Fans are now convinced Rema is the artist in question.

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The leaked screenshots have ignited a frenzy on social media, with X timelines flooded with debates about originality, collaboration loyalty, and trust in the Afrobeats industry. While Rema has remained silent, the online buzz shows no signs of slowing, as music lovers speculate whether this will remain digital drama or escalate into a major Afrobeats feud.