Fast-rising Nigerian "YoruPop" genre singer Solana is set to release her debut EP, Girl From The West, following the growing attention around her single 'Okunkun'.

The project’s rollout has included Okunkun, Dide and O Rí Mi, three releases that introduce the sound she has been developing with producer and longtime collaborator Killertunes. In an interview with The Nollywood Reporter in July, Solana said the EP had grown from an initially planned four-track release to a seven-song project.

Solana (born Ogunlana Oluwabusolami Habibat) first released music with Far Away, a collaboration with Joeboy, before putting out Badder and On My Way, featuring Victony, in 2021. Her recent single Okunkun has since brought wider attention to her music.

Written in 2023 but released this year, Okunkun blends Yoruba percussion and Afrobeats with synth-pop and rock influences. Solana told NME that people around her had initially questioned whether the song’s sound would connect with Nigerian listeners, but she eventually chose to release it without changing her approach.

In the same interview, published on November 4, the singer discussed the influences behind her music, including fuji, R&B, rap and pop. She also spoke about her creative partnership with Killertunes, describing their recording sessions as experimental.

The unreleased album is performed in Yoruba, reflecting the language’s place in Solana’s songwriting and musical identity. She has also embraced the term “YoruPop”, used to describe her blend of Yoruba influences with contemporary pop and electronic sounds, while noting that it represents only one part of her artistry.

‘Girl From The West’  arrives on November 13 via Since ’93.