Soso (Omah Lay song)

"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

"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]}

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]	Diamond	333,333‡
Portugal (AFP) [15]	Platinum	10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [16]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [17]	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). Le classement de singles. 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 23 August 2025.
15. "Portuguese single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved 25 September 2024.
16. "Spanish single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España . Retrieved 13 April 2025.
17. "British single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 20 September 2024.