Dangbana Republik’s FOLA brings his Bella Shmurda and Zlatan together on “it’s over,” a heartfelt Afrobeats and R&B record built around the raw emotions of a relationship ending.
The trio on this record carries real creative history. Bella Shmurda is the one who discovered FOLA and signed him to Dangbana Republik – so their link-up is never a random feature arrangement. It always carries the weight of a mentor and his artist choosing to share a moment. And Zlatan adds the street-pop dimension that gives “it’s over” an energy beyond pure R&B vulnerability. So the three voices cover different emotional registers without pulling the record in conflicting directions.
FOLA’s soulful melodies carry the record’s emotional core throughout. His ability to connect through vulnerability has been his biggest commercial strength – “Alone” topping Nigeria’s Official Streaming Songs chart and the BNXN remix extending its run both confirmed an audience that responds to his honesty. So “it’s over” does not arrive as a new direction. It deepens a lane he already owns.
The production stays smooth and unhurried – giving the breakup narrative the space it needs to breathe. But neither Bella Shmurda nor Zlatan let the mood drop into pure melancholy. Because both artists bring an inherent energy that keeps even emotional records from sinking too deep. So “it’s over” sits at the precise intersection of heartbreak and resilience without choosing a side.
His “9” album listed on trendyhiphop also confirms a bigger project is in motion – so every single landing now is building toward something.
Stream “it’s over” below and tell us – does FOLA keep getting better with every release?
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