From Bet9ja Cashier to Music Star: Fola Opens Up on Success and Self-Belief - OloriSuperGal

From betting shop to music star: Five major revelations from Fola’s recent interview

For many Nigerians, Fola’s rise to fame appears to have happened almost overnight. In the space of a few years, the singer has gone from being a relatively unknown act to collaborating with some of Afrobeats’ biggest names, including Wizkid, Kizz Daniel, BNXN, Bella Shmurda, Zlatan, Ayra Starr, Victony and DJ Tunez. But behind the chart success is a story of persistence, faith, family support and difficult decisions. Speaking on the Tea With Tay…

From Bet9ja Cashier to Music Star: Fola Opens Up on Success and Self-Belief - OloriSuperGal

Nigerian singer Fola has revealed that he avoids comparing himself to other artistes as a way of handling the pressures of the music industry, while reflecting on his remarkable journey from working as a Bet9ja cashier in Ibadan to becoming one of the country’s fast-rising music stars. Speaking about his rise to fame, Fola said the transformation has been overwhelming, especially considering how people in his neighbourhood once knew him only for…