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Nobody Captures Contemporary Nigerian Life Like FOLA

The 24-year-old Nigerian artist and OkayAfrica’s Artist of the Month for March is not just excellent at delivering soulful Afropop; he has built a reputation for chronicling the angst and thrill of being young and Nigerian today.

Nelson C.J.

March 23, 2026

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