“It’s Our Time”: Omaiah Hall on Road March Glory, Breaking Barriers & Carrying Guyana to the World

Fresh off a defining year that saw her crowned 2025 Road March Champion and Female Soca Artiste of the Year, Omaiah Hall is stepping fully into her moment — and she’s doing it unapologetically.

Raised in the heart of Georgetown, her journey from “the singer girl” in school to one of Guyana’s most exciting soca exports is rooted in resilience, identity, and purpose. With her breakout anthem “Breakway” becoming the sound of the streets, Omaiah didn’t just win a title — she connected with the people in a way that can’t be manufactured.

In this exclusive Worlmag feature interview, the self-proclaimed Soca Princess opens up about her upbringing, the emotional Road March win, navigating the pressures of being a female artiste, and her mission to shift how Guyanese talent is seen on the global stage.

1. Growing up in Georgetown, Guyana — how did your environment shape the artist and woman you are today?

Growing up in the busiest part of Guyana was everything but the environment that really shaped my craft was the institutions I attended from primary to secondary I was always known as “the singer girl” and my teachers placed emphasis on my talent and I’m grateful for that especially my primary school sir Mr. Success he really lit a fire in me for loving the arts.

2. When did you first realise soca wasn’t just a passion, but your true calling?

Ahhhh soca really stood out to me in 2022 when I did we feting in the junior soca monarch before I was a calypso girly I still am but the energy truly shifted in that monarch it’s like I had something to prove and the genre took me it found me and made me happy.

3. You often speak about music being in your blood — how did your family influence your creative journey?

My mom enrolled me in various extra curricular activities very early I think she was trying to see what I could do and with the genes I have I was able to do all . But what really influenced my journey was the relationship my dad and I did not have, him being a creative with a creative daughter I can be honest and say I wanted to get his attention not be like him but show him with or without you I have it in me.

4. What does representing Guyana on big stages mean to you personally?

It’s been a dream looking at BET Awards and Grammy Awards I see it and not many Guyanese representation and I want to be that person changing the way Guyanese are viewed in the creative space I want to be the person flying this flag high and telling people my home is fantastic and we got talent

5. How do you balance staying authentic while evolving as a modern Caribbean female artiste?

It is not easy mentally I more than overthink but I’m surrounded by people who want to see me thrive and they keep me grounding and help me stay on what’s happening outside . As a female artiste the rumors come with the territory I have learned to keep my head high and stay true to me and let my work speak for me more than what anyone else has to rumor about me .

6. Take us back to the moment you realised “Breakway” had officially won Road March — what went through your mind?

Ahhh I was in Tobago resting after the Mashramani season back home opened my phone saw it on News Room and cried I instantly cried because I worked really hard for it especially after not wanting to even put it in the competition it felt like I finally opened the door for what I’ve set out to do.

7. What made “Breakway” connect so powerfully with the streets and masqueraders?

The people wanted something different and I gave it to them. We deserved a different sound something that came from the heart that showed off exactly how we feel on the road and the team behind Breakway produced that it screamed our time is now

8. How did it feel to see the people crown you, even after placing third in Soca Monarch?

Nothing feels better than being loved by the people nothing .. monarch was good from no placement to being placed but road march that was the people and I was so proud.

9. What message were you really trying to send with “Breakway”?

It’s our time, it’s really time to let loose and have fun

10. In your opinion, what makes a true Road March song?

Whoa what a question , to me a true road march song is the song of the people a song that speaks to the freedom of the culture and a song that carries you through the paces of the road you have your high moments your soft moments and the bruk out moments a song that people can sing and revel to.

11. Winning Female Soca Artiste of the Year in 2025 — what does that recognition mean for you?

It felt good like yeah you’re seeing the work

12. Do you feel extra pressure representing women in a still male-dominated soca space?

No I don’t  because I’m seeing the hard work the women are putting in and we really aren’t letting anything stop us . It is hard because women have that extra pressure of how we look and speak and carry our selves but it’s not pressure because I’ve set my mind on it and ya gon see me and love me.

13. What barriers have you had to break as a young female soca star?

The expectation that we have to fit in a. Box and not get reckless with the music and when I say reckless I mean power driven not many women go that route but I love a power soca I can’t wait for the next season where I really get to show off how much I want that.

Claiming my identity I’m constantly compared to other artistes and told I’m trying to be like them when I’m showing me off and I’m seeing the shift

Public scrutiny my size fluctuates and now that I have a little meat on my bones I hear about it all the time but I not only use it as fuel I show it off

14. How do you stay mentally strong in an industry that can be very demanding?

I call my mommy, I don’t know what I’d do without her she is my rock my world she reminds me to continue turning to God and she is my mental peace , that woman is the main reason I haven’t given up.

15. Your stage presence is electric — how do you prepare physically and mentally for performances?

Funny enough haha I need to change this it started so foolish but stuck with me I shake off backstage and recite “I am a general, I am a general , one Omaiah never two hi whooo” to myself it’s ridiculous but it works

16. How important is dance, costume, and visual storytelling in your performances?

Extremely important and I’m learning that now you must always look the part

17. What separates an Omaiah Hall performance from everyone else’s?

I’m not afraid to get raw and nasty with it

18. Which performance in 2025 meant the most to you and why?

Carifesta in Barbados meant everything to me I really transformed on that stage and showed off Omaiah . That changed my mindset on how I perform

19. How has winning Road March changed the way promoters, brands, and the industry treat you?

I’m booked more for sure and they are willing to pay my price .

20. What has been the biggest opportunity to come from your 2025 success?

Being able to leave my 9-5 and pursue music fully was a game changer and with that not only was I able to focus but I’m now in Trinidad for the carnival season performing on some huge stages

21. How do you plan to expand your brand beyond Guyana into the wider Caribbean and diaspora?

Ahhh travel travel travel , I’m currently in Trinidad for the season and I intend on heading to the other islands very soon after to let the people hear my voice and get to know this Guyanese girl.

22. What role does social media play in building your fanbase globally?

A major role that’s where everything is now and everyone is on social media so if you want to reach the people you go where they are and this isn’t just for social media /

23. Which Caribbean artistes inspire your sound and performance style the most?

Machel Fay – Ann Patrice I am positive I’m a mix up of these three phenomenal artistes

24. If you could collaborate with any soca or dancehall star right now, who would it be and why?

Fay Ann Lyons because she is one strong artiste and she was the first woman that I saw on stages standing up to men in the industry and she fought and won . She represents the epitome of strength and she was my first stage in Trinidad when I visited before winning the title her Hybrd Fitness stage was so much fun . I just love me some Fay.

25. How do you see your sound evolving over the next few seasons?

I don’t know but I do know it’s going to be strong and shifts the nation abit

26. What do you want young girls in Guyana to see when they look at Omaiah Hall?

To see that whatever they put their mind to they can achieve it is possible because you can make it possible . I wanna be the poster woman for dreams becoming reality for what determination can get you and your passion can truly make room for you

27. What motivates you on the hard days when the industry feels overwhelming?

My goals and how bad I want it.

28. Where do you see Omaiah Hall in five years — musically and personally?

More awards more road march wins  definitely shifting the sound of Guyana and creating a brand Z

29. How do you want your name to be remembered in Guyanese and Caribbean soca history?

The woman that changed music and opened the doors for every Guyanese soca artiste .

30. Finally, what message do you want to send to your fans and the Worlmag audience worldwide?

Without you Omaiah Hall wouldn’t be seen or heard I am so grateful and honest enough to say I need you guys and thank you and to the new persons getting to know me I am Omaiah Hall the soca princess.

With hunger, humility, and a fearless approach to her craft, Omaiah Hall is not just riding the wave of success — she’s creating her own lane.

From leaving her 9–5 to commanding stages across the Caribbean, her story is one of faith, fire, and forward motion. And while the accolades continue to build, her focus remains clear: to open doors, inspire the next generation, and redefine what Guyanese soca can sound and feel like.

As she boldly states, “It’s our time.” And if 2025 proved anything — it’s that Omaiah Hall isn’t asking for space anymore… she’s taking it.

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