It’s Over By FOLA, Bella Shmurda & Zlatan

FOLA has teamed up with Bella Shmurda and Zlatan for “it’s over,” a new single that’s quickly making noise across Nigerian playlists since dropping this week. The track lands at a moment when FOLA’s momentum has been building steadily, and this collaboration feels like the natural next step in a run that’s kept him firmly in the spotlight this year.

FOLA, born Folarin Odunlami in Lagos State, first broke through in 2022 with “Ginger Me,” a single that also featured Bella Shmurda and helped establish the chemistry the two artists still share today. Since then, FOLA has built a catalog rooted in Afrobeats, amapiano, and afropop, working under Dangbana Republik and EMPIRE while steadily growing a reputation for melodic hooks and emotionally direct songwriting. Bella Shmurda, known for the raspy delivery that made him a star following his breakout hit “Vision 2020,” and Zlatan, the rapper and Zanku sound pioneer who has spent years shaping Lagos’s street pop scene, both bring long standing chemistry with FOLA to this new record, having crossed paths with him and each other on previous collaborations.

Produced by Shallythechampion and Sbthaproducer, “it’s over” is built on a heavy Afro-fusion rhythm anchored by clipped rimshots and a recurring brass phrase that gives the track its punch. FOLA carries the hook with a smooth, melodic delivery, moving through the song’s emotional arc from moments of struggle toward a more triumphant, prayerful tone. Bella Shmurda’s verse roughens the mood with his signature rasp as he looks back on the life he once wanted, while Zlatan arrives late in the track and shifts the energy up a gear, packing his section with sharp Yoruba wordplay and blunt commentary on hustle, money, and ambition. The interplay between the three voices gives the record real dynamic range rather than settling into a single mood.

The song’s release fits neatly into a bigger picture for FOLA, since “it’s over” closes out his forthcoming 14 track album titled 9, due out in October. Positioning the song as the album’s closer gives it extra weight, framing it as a kind of victory lap after a project shaped by ambition, faith, and resilience. A companion video directed with cinematography from Oyedele Oluwamuyiwa followed shortly after the song’s release, showing the three artists enjoying the moment together, a visual that reinforces the track’s underlying message about answering doubters and rising above early struggles.

What makes “it’s over” work is how naturally these three voices trade energy without ever pulling the track off course. FOLA’s melodic instincts anchor the song, Bella Shmurda adds grit and lived-in texture, and Zlatan closes things out with the kind of sharp, high energy verse that turns a good record into a genuinely memorable one. The brass-driven production ties it all together with real polish.

“It’s Over” is an exciting track with captivating energy, impressive delivery, and a memorable sound. Make sure you listen to this impressive song and add it to your playlist today.

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