Oxlade enlists Sarkodie, Fally Ipupa, Popcaan, Bobi Wine, in ‘OFA’ album

By Taiwo Okanlawon

Nigerian singer Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade has released his debut album titled ‘Oxlade From Africa’ (OFA).

The singer announced the project’s release on Instagram on Friday.

Oxlade also referred to himself as a “random Lere boy” while reflecting on his humble beginnings.

He described the album as “a piece of my heart” and urged fans to join him in embracing the new chapter of his musical journey.

Oxlade wrote, “Just a random lere boy fulfilling his dreams. Dear oxygenes; Today is the day my dreams come to life. This album is a piece of my heart, and I’m so grateful for your unwavering support throughout this journey. Welcome to a new dispensation; OFA THE ALBUM OUT NOW!”

The 16-track album features collaborations with both local and foreign artistes such as Flavour, Wande Coal, Ghana’s Sarkodie, Fally Ipupa, Dave, Popcaan, Uganda’s Bobi Wine, Ojahbee, and Tomi Owo.

Other tracks from the album include ‘D PTSD Interlude’, ‘Olaitan-Olaoluwa’, ‘Blessed’, ‘Intoxycated’, ‘Ifa’, ‘Ku Lo Sa’, ‘Ovami’, and ‘Arabambi’, ‘Tamuno Interlude’, ‘Asunasa’, ‘Piano’, ‘Ololufe’, ’RMF’, ‘On My Mind’, ‘Katigori’, and ‘OFA’.

Oxlade started to gain attention after he released ‘Away’, his 2020 hit single.

The track also made Rolling Stone ‘top 50 best song list of 2020,’ spurring him into the limelight.

The singer is signed to Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Columbia Records in the United Kingdom.