Nigerian singer Fola has officially announced the release date for his highly anticipated debut album, Catharsis.
The artist took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news on Friday, August 15, 2025, revealing the album will be available on September 5. The announcement was accompanied by a striking image of the singer on a boat, seemingly a visual representation of the project’s theme.
Meanwhile, in his post on Friday, August 1, 2025, FOLA provided fans with a deeper understanding of the album’s personal significance. He described Catharsis as a deeply therapeutic and personal endeavor, with songs written over the course of a year. He explained the creative process as a way to “mend what life tried to break, to let go of what I couldn’t hold onto, and most of all, to heal.”
FOLA expressed his gratitude and excitement, hoping that the album will bring listeners the “same sense of healing and release” that he experienced while creating it. He confidently declared Catharsis to be “the album you didn’t know you needed,” hinting at its imminent arrival with the hashtag #catharsisOTW.
The announcement of the album release date has heightened anticipation, promising a raw and emotional body of work from FOLA.