Talent manager Muyiwa Awoniyi has officially parted ways with singer Omah Lay.
Announcing the news on his X handle on Friday, Awoniyi hinted that their split was amicable and wished the Soso crooner success in his future endeavors.
Note that Awoniyi is also the manager of Grammy-winning R&B star, Tems. He previously managed Nigerian-Canadian singer, Nonso Amadi.
Muyiwa Awoniyi tweeted; “With love and respect, I am no longer managing @Omah_Lay..
“That’s my brother and I wish him all the best in his endeavours for life!”
Barely an hour after he made the post, Omah Lay’s label mate and collaborator, Kaestyle, posted a cryptic message, writing; “Dem sack you, you say I’m no longer… lol always quick to go on social media.”
Awoniyi took the post as a subtle jab at him and responded, explaining that he agreed to manage Omah Lay to help him break free from an unfavorable contract with his record label, KeyQaad — the same label Kaestyle is signed to.
He claimed he stepped down as Omah Lay’s manager after securing his freedom from the deal, adding that Kaestyle is still “a slave” under the label.
He wrote, “I agreed to manage Omah to get him out of the very slave deal that you signed. Now he is out, I also am out. You on the other hand are a slave.”
Meanwhile, Omah Lay has expressed his appreciation for Muyiwa Awoniyi’s time working with him, describing him as the “most intelligent” person he has ever met.
On his X handle, he wrote, “@IAmDonawon The most intelligent n*gga I’ve met so far in the game, love you forever my blood.”
Responding, Awoniyi said, “Love you my brother. Clarity of mind is on the way now finally!”
Awoniyi also revealed in another post that Omah Lay has finalized plans to leave KeyQaad and has launched his own imprint called Boy Alone.
However, Omah Lay is yet to confirm his exit from KeyQaad or the establishment of his own imprint.
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He concluded; “If you know me, you know I’ve always been for the artist. Omah is exceptional and with Boy Alone now a fully established company, the journey moves forward on his own terms. The best part? He will now be owning his masters. I hope the delay now makes sense. Job done .”