Soso (Omah Lay song)

"Soso" (stylized in lowercase) is a song by Nigerian singer Omah Lay released by KeyQaad as the second single from Lay's debut studio album, Boy Alone, on 15 July 2022.^[1][2] The song was written by Omah Lay and Tempoe who also produced the song.^[3] In "Soso" Lay sings about his struggles with mental health and depression.^[1] A remix featuring Puerto Rican singer Ozuna was released in 2023.^[4][5]

"Soso"
Single by Omah Lay
from the album Boy Alone
Released	July 15, 2022
Genre	Afrobeats
Length	3:03
Label	Sire KeyQaad
Songwriter(s)	Stanley Didia Tempoe
Producer(s)	Tempoe
Omah Lay singles chronology
"Attention" (2022) "Soso" (2022) "Reason" (2023)
Music video
"Soso" on YouTube

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Soso"

Chart (2022–2024)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[6]	194
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7]	79
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50)[8]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9]	52
Portugal (AFP)[10]	196
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)[11]	13
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[12]	12

Certifications

Certifications for "Soso"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Platinum	80,000‡
France (SNEP)[14]	Platinum	200,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[15]	Platinum	10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Omah Lay Wants to Destigmatize Mental Struggles". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
2. Oshunloye, Taiwo (2022-11-30). "WATCH: Omah Lay drops colourful visuals for 'Soso'". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
3. Adebiyi, Adeayo (2022-11-30). "Omah Lay drops colorful video for hit single, 'Soso'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
4. "Omah Lay & Ozuna's Tropical 'Soso' Video Discovers An Enticing Romance". UPROXX. 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
5. BellaNaija.com (2023-07-28). "Watch: Omah Lay & Ozuna release "Soso" Remix Video". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
6. "Omah Lay – Soso" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
7. "Omah Lay – Soso" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
8. "Omah Lay Breaks the Record for Most No. 1 Songs on the Official Radio Chart in Nigeria as "soso" Hits No. 1 This Week". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
9. "Omah Lay – Soso". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
10. "Omah Lay – Soso". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
11. "Official U.K. Afrobeats Singles". Official charts. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
12. "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
13. "Canadian single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
14. "French single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
15. "Portuguese single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
16. "British single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2024.