Fola’s “who does that?” featuring Bella Shmurda is trending on the Afrobeat airwaves, especially in Nigeria! The melodious time is currently sitting at number 2 on the Apple, Spotify and Turntable Charts of the Naija top 100 songs and it is hot!
It is one that brings forth prophetic words ushering in success for a bidding music artiste, trying to make a name for himself in the industry.

In recent times, the underdogs have been giving the big dogs a run for their money, churning out songs that take the industry by storm. One of these underdogs is Fido with his latest “joy is coming” track topping the charts for weeks on end.
Fola is keeping no stone unturned, hungry for success. He partners with street-accepted bigwig, Bell Shmurda, bringing this wonder of music to birth.
Who Is Fola?
Fola was signed to Dangbana Republik late last year and after he was unveiled by label mate, Bella Shmurda, he seems to be on overdrive.

Fola may not be overly popular like Wizkid or Davido, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been paying his dues in the industry. With songs like “Alone” featuring Bad Boi OML and its Remix featuring BNXN, also “Mandela (Effect)” featuring Majix, the singer is one who has been grinding in the underground scene for a while.
Fola’s music is described as fresh, smooth, and exciting. His debut EP, what a feeling, which the track is one of was released on December 6, 2024.
The Deep-Set Meaning And Sentiments Of Fola’s “Who Does That?”
Who does that comes on Fola’s debut album, “What a feeling” also housing tracks like Tonight, Mandela and Bye bye. Produced by SB, the song comes with highly relatable lyrics that paints the hope found in every young musical talent aiming for the stars in his musical career.

Fola’s words:
“Feels good to get it all right
Mi o mọ’ye ọna, my way (I do not know all the ways but my way)
And I’m not ready to gbẹyin all my life ( And I’m not ready to be last placed all my life)
Hard guy mi o m’ọna ile (I’m a hard guy, I don’t want to go home yet)
Ojumọ ti mọ (The dawn is here)
O ni lati gbọ’un ti mo n sọ, o l’ayọ le, kini ka ti gbọ (They say, you need to hear what I have to say, you do not care, do we need to know that?) [He paints the picture that he isn’t ready to back down on his struggle, even if people try to break him down]
So wọn ni bi mi mọ (So let them not ask me again)
Take away my pain, all my struggle, mi o l’ẹlomi when I getti God” (Take away my pain, all my struggle, I have no one else, but God)
Fola lets the world know that he is ready to go all in, not listening to anyone who wants to stop him.
The pre-chorus comes with more words of hope and perseverance saying:
I want make you do me wonders [relating his request to God]
Tan ba ti beere ki n sọ pe iwọ l’ọba wa (So I’d tell them that you are the King [that did it] when they ask)
Ki n ma ti ẹ maa feel reluctant (So I wont be feeling reluctant [to pursue his dreams])
You tell me say, “O di dandan”, say “I go dey on top” (You tell me that It’s a must that I be at the top)
Only by your sake o
Oh oh, oyin mọmọ, saying oyin mọmọ o (Oh oh, goodness at dawn, goodness at dawn])

Bella Shurda also comes to lay on his talent, showing that side that makes him ever relatable to the streets in his words:
Show me love, show me love
Aye o fẹ’nikeji, show me love (the world doesn’t love the other person, show me love)
Ori lo ko mi yọ, ko mi yọ (my creator saved me, saved me)
A m’ọkan anybody, a mọnu tan (we don’t know the thoughts of anybody, we don’t know the depths of the heart)
O mọ mi o le lọ (You know I won’t go)
You got me knocking on your door
I swear I no go stop
You got to open up
I dwell only in your love
Ẹjọ mi kọ o, ẹjọ mi kọ (it’s not my fault, it’s not my fault)
Bella Shurda comes with an innocence that comes ironically mixed with street smarts. The duo come out as the most realistic expression of the hustle and grind it takes to make it in the highly competitive entertainment industry.

The Intricacies Of Fola’s “Who Does That?”
The melodies come with a mixture of instruments that bring out the soulful, soul-connecting essence of this track. It brings familiarity between reality and acceptance. The simple percussion and violin infusion and the subtle piano notes coming in give you that easy, hypodermic feel. One that’d keep the song playing on and on in your subconscious.
The backup singing female voice was good, but not entirely necessary. Fola and Bella Shmurda could have just done it themselves to keep the originality of the entire piece of musical art.
The song is also one that is easy to sing along to, using simple, everyday Nigerian language and words. It won’t be shocking to find six and a fifty-six year-olds singing along to this song.

Final Words
All in all, we at Trickle Media can see this song making it to the very top and staying there. There is no doubt Nigerians like realistic, relatable songs like this. Songs that replicate the human struggle we all face from day to day, looking for success and prestige. This track is a prophecy waiting to come to pass.
We wish both Fola and Bella Shmurda all the best in their careers. We can’t wait to write about their successes.