Catharsis (Fola album)

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Catharsis
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Studio album by
FOLA
Released4 September 2025 (2025-09-04)
Genre
Length28:05
Label
FOLA chronology
What a Feeling
(2024)		Catharsis
(2025)
Singles from Catharsis
  1. "Lost"
    Released: 24 April 2025
  2. "You"
    Released: 7 August 2025
  3. "Eko"
    Released: 1 September 2025

Catharsis (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer-songwriter FOLA. It was released on 4 September 2025 by Dangbana Republik, and Empire. The studio album production credit are: L.O.L., Sbthaproducer, Shallythechampion, Kel-P, KTIZO Hoodini, Chuma Nwokike, Harrison Song, Adam Fritzle, Josh Milligan, Damie, Jhay2unez, and Promise. [1]

Contents

Background

In 2024, Bella Shmurda unveils FOLA as Dangbana Republik new signee. [2] On 2 December 2024, in an interview with TurnTable, he announced his debut EP what a feeling to be released in the same year, which became a commercial success and would pave the way for his next project. [3] On 15 August 2025, he announced plans to release his debut studio album. [4]

Singles

"Lost" was released on April 24, 2025, featuring Kizz Daniel, [5] [6] as the first single from the album. "You" was released on 7 August 2025, as the second single of the album. [5] [7] "Eko" was released on 1 September 2025, as the third single of the album. [5] [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pulse Nigeria7.1/10
African Folder 7.6/10
The Upper Entertainment8.7/10

Catharsis received generally favorable reviews from music critics. In a review for Pulse Nigeria, Adeayo Adebiyi says: "Fola’s run by expanding on the sound that brought him fame. His reluctance to embrace some variety and adventure leads to a predictability that can create dullness even for a 28-minute album." [9]

African Folder's Philemon Jacob describes the album as "is a clear stamp in the incredible moment Fola is having, a breakout year that would be remembered fondly in history." [10]

In review for The Upper Entertainment, Bomi Anifowose describes the album as "An imperfect, brilliant, and necessary debut that expands Afrobeats’ emotional vocabulary." [11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Gokada"1:43
2."Eko"2:54
3."Golibe" (with Victony)2:42
4."You"2:45
5."Lost" (with Kizz Daniel)2:48
6."Healer"2:35
7."Cruise Control"2:00
8."Robbery" (with Gabzy)2:44
9."Caricature"3:01
10."Disco" (with Young Jonn)2:13
11."It's Going"2:40
Total length:28:05

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for Catharsis
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable) [12] 1

References

  1. ↑ Adewale, Reuben (16 September 2025). "Catharsis: FOLA's Masterful Afrobeats Journey Of Love And Ambition". 49thStreet. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Oghale, Anine Juliet (11 October 2024). "Bella Shmurda unveils new signee 'Fola' to Dangbana Republik". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "The Start of Something Big". TurnTable. TurnTable. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Clifford, Elizabeth (15 August 2025). "FOLA announces debut album release date". NotjustOk. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Adeyemi, Boluwatife (3 September 2025). "FOLA Is On The Precipice Of Greatness". The NATIVE. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Taiwo, Olufunke (25 April 2025). "Lost Lyrics by FOLA Feat. Kizz Daniel". NotjustOk. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Badewa, Collins (8 August 2025). "Fola Continues His No-Bad-Songs Streak With "You" + More New And Trending Songs By African Artists". Style Rave. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Oloworekende, Wale (9 September 2025). "Best New Music: FOLA Weaves An Epic Tale Of Hustle On "eko"". The NATIVE. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo. "Fola's 'Catharsis' is an emotive tale of ambition and desire [Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Jacob, Philemon. "Fola – Catharsis Album Review: Stamp In The Present, A Promise For The Future". African Folder. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Anifowose, Bomi. "Album Review: Fola's Catharsis is a triple-layered session of his therapy, our therapy, and Afrobeats' therapy". The Upper Entertainment. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Official Top 100 Albums: September 5th, 2025 - September 11th, 2025". TurnTable . Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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