# FOLA sophomore album release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fola-sophomore-album-release
> Updated: 2026-10-10T19:19:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Afrobeats artist FOLA announced his sophomore album, titled ‘9’, on 7 October 2026. The 14-track project, which uses a football metaphor to represent his goal of providing hits, was scheduled for release on 9 October.

Following the release, it was noted that the album follows FOLA’s debut, ‘Catharsis’, which reached number one on the Official Nigeria Top 100 Albums chart. The new album features collaborations with artists including Davido, Ayra Starr, BNXN, Darkoo, Bella Shmurda, and Zlatan. The project also includes musical references, such as a sample of 2Baba’s ‘If Love Is a Crime’ on the track ‘Crime’ and an excerpt from a Harvard speech by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the track ‘How Many’.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: FOLA releases sophomore album ‘9’ featuring major collaborations

Nigerian singer FOLA has released his sophomore album ‘9’, featuring collaborations with Davido and Ayra Starr, and sampling works by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and 2Baba.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fola-releases-sophomore-album-9-featuring-major-collaborations

### 2026-10-07: FOLA announces sophomore album ‘9’ with Davido and Ayra Starr

Afrobeats star FOLA has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming sophomore album ‘9’, set for release on 9 October, featuring collaborations with Davido, Ayra Starr, and BNXN.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fola-announces-sophomore-album-9-with-davido-and-ayra-starr

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