Nigerian singer FOLA has released his sophomore album, 9, featuring Davido, Ayra Starr, BNXN, Darkoo, Bella Shmurda and Zlatan.
Released on Friday, October 9, 2026, through Dangbana Republik and EMPIRE, the 14-track project includes “2am in Toronto” featuring Davido, “Treat U Right” with Ayra Starr, “My Type” featuring BNXN and “Hold U Down” with Darkoo. Bella Shmurda and Zlatan appear together on “It’s Over,” which was released ahead of the album in September.
Other songs on the tracklist include “TB Awade,” “TB How Many,” “Stubborn,” “Miss U II (Nriri),” “In Order,” “Attention!,” “Fine Ting (Fine Shit),” “Waf” and “Crime.”
The title draws on the role of a number nine striker in football, a player expected to score goals for the team a reference to a striker performing at the peak of his game.
9 follows FOLA’s debut album, Catharsis, released in September 2025. His earlier releases include the extended play what a feeling (2024) and the single “Ginger Me,” featuring Bella Shmurda, which helped bring him wider attention in 2022.
In 2026, his collaboration with Shoday, “Paparazzi,” reached number one on the Nigeria Top 100 chart.
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