Solana is a Lagos-based Nigerian singer and songwriter who has carved out a distinctive lane in the country’s crowded music scene by fusing Yoruba language and folklore with contemporary Afrobeats, Afropop, R&B, dancehall, and electronic pop influences. She calls this sound “YoruPop,” a genre she coined herself to describe music rooted in Yoruba identity but built for a global pop audience.

Born Ogunlana Oluwabusolami Habibat, Solana grew up immersed in Yoruba culture, language, and oral tradition, elements that would later become the backbone of her artistic identity. Rather than following the more common route of English-dominant Afrobeats songwriting, she chose to center her native tongue, using it to explore themes of identity, resilience, spirituality, and womanhood.

Solana began releasing music in 2020, steadily building a catalog that includes collaborations with established acts such as Joeboy and Victony. These early features helped introduce her voice and songwriting sensibility to wider audiences while she continued developing her sound independently.

Her breakout moment arrived in 2026 with the single “Okunkun,” a Yoruba-language record about resilience and faith produced alongside Killertunes. The song resonated widely for its emotional depth and its unapologetic use of Yoruba storytelling traditions layered over modern pop production, cementing Solana as one of the more original voices to emerge from Nigeria’s new generation of artists.

Visually and sonically, Solana leans into imagery drawn from traditional Yoruba aesthetics, from beadwork and cowrie shell adornments to spiritual motifs, using her artistry to bridge heritage and modernity. As YoruPop continues to gain recognition, Solana is increasingly viewed as a torchbearer for a new wave of culturally rooted Nigerian pop music.