Forget genres, labels, and boxes—Drela (born Mohammed Salisu) is crafting sonic universes. Raised in the vibrant heart of Jos, Nigeria, he grew up surrounded by rhythm: the beat of the streets, the hum of daily life, the pulse of tradition. Music was the air he breathed.
From a young age, Drela soaked up the rich musical heritage of his community while keeping one ear tuned to the global soundscape. The result? A fearless blend of silky R&B, sun-soaked Afrobeats, and genre-bending grooves that play and move. He’s here to innovate.
His latest track DEM DEAD is a journey: a reason to dance, a moment to feel, a space to dream. People say his music sounds like “melodies never heard before”—not out of hype, but because he dares to mix the unexpected, layering emotion over rhythm in ways that hit both the body and the soul.
Drela is a storyteller of sound. One who bridges the traditional and the modern, the personal and the universal. A voice for a generation that wants to feel deeply and live loudly!