The "Track 5" or "Album 5" narrative emerged during a deep-dive interview at the studios in Lagos. During the station's milestone celebrations, Omah Lay shared a personal and frustrating story about the creative process for his then-upcoming project:
The detailed story of refers to a popular viral clip from their anniversary celebrations where the Nigerian artist Omah Lay revealed that a fellow artist he admired had "stolen" his album's sound . The Story Behind the Track City FM 10th Anniversary Track 5]
: Five months after their conversation, that same artist released a new album that featured the exact sonic direction and specific sounds Omah Lay had shared in confidence. The "Track 5" or "Album 5" narrative emerged
: Omah Lay explained that he had conceptualized a unique new sound for his next album. He felt comfortable enough to share this vision and several demo tracks with an artist he deeply respected, even discussing a potential collaboration. : Omah Lay explained that he had conceptualized
: The station used its 10th anniversary to cement its reputation for hosting raw, unfiltered conversations with major stars like Weird MC and Mike Afolarin , focusing on "main character energy" and "unfiltered truth".
Watch the viral moment from City FM where Omah Lay explains how his creative ideas were taken by another artist: