FOLA’s catharsis Crosses 100 Million Spotify Streams, Cementing Debut Success

Nigerian singer-songwriter FOLA has achieved a massive career milestone as his debut studio album, catharsis, officially surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.

This monumental achievement marks the first project in FOLA‘s discography to reach the nine-figure streaming count, solidifying his rapid ascent in the Afrobeats scene. The album, which was released in September 2025, has demonstrated incredible staying power and global appeal since its record-breaking debut.

The success of catharsis places it firmly among the year’s top releases, as it now stands as the 8th most streamed 2025 Nigerian project on the platform. The project, which features popular tracks like You and Lost (with Kizz Daniel), has been critically praised for its blend of soulful Afrobeats, emotional depth, and stories of ambition and love, proving FOLA‘s capability to deliver a cohesive and commercially successful body of work right out of the gate.