Tuesday 21 April, 2026

On Sunday, FOLA headlined indigo at The O2 in London. It was his first UK headline show. Bella Shmurda and Shoday came out as guests.

For those not tracking the Afrobeats new wave. FOLA's album catharsis spent 19 consecutive weeks at number one on Spotify Nigeria. His track "you you" crossed 50 million streams. He is 24 and has been building quietly while the conversation about Nigerian music stayed on the established names.

What happened at the O2 on Sunday was not a support slot. Not a festival appearance. A headliner's night, with a Nigerian room going off in London.

The Canadian leg of his Catharsis Live Tour follows in July.

Crystal Palace and West Ham played a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park on Monday night, since you're asking. Nine shots each. Three on target for West Ham, two for Palace. Jarrod Bowen started. Nothing went in. Both sides have harder tests next weekend.

The Afrobeats show was more interesting.