Nigerian singer-songwriter Folarin Odunlami, known professionally as FOLA, drops a brand-new single titled “eko.”
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In addition, “eko” is taken from his debut studio album Catharsis, released on 4 September 2025 — a project that charts ambition, personal growth and the hustle of everyday life.
Moreover, FOLA continues to establish himself as one of the most promising voices in the Nigerian Afrobeats scene, blending soul-melodies with hard-charging lyrics of aspiration.
“eko” is a gritty tribute to Lagos (colloquially “Eko”), capturing both the vibrancy and the challenges of city life — from chasing dreams, navigating pressures and embracing the grind. The hook — “Go home or go harder / Ko shine bright like no other” — underscores the choice: settle or push harder.
QUOTABLE LYRICS
Eko l’ọn pe’bi, mele ja ni mo ṣe n lọ temi
As I dey chase the mullah, ba n gbe wale mi
Ki ire ọna wamiri, “When e go sup?” Niṣe l’ọn ma n bi mi
No be original, you go rock if you be poor man pikin
Go home or go harder
Ko shine bright like no other
Oh-oh, ẹni ba ma lo mọ, ah
And I’ve been working pass my co-worker
Ọna kan o maa kọ lo wọ’ja
Pulling heavyweight like Mayweather, wahala
Listen to, “FOLA – eko” below;
FOLA – eko MP3 DOWNLOAD
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