Lola Rae, born Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton, is a Nigerian-born British-Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and dancer. She became well-known after releasing her popular debut single “Watch My Ting Go.”
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton |
| Date of Birth | 20 January 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Obalende, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | British-Ghanaian |
| State of Origin | Lagos State |
| Partner | Tekno Miles |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Early Life and Education
She was born in Obalende, Lagos, Nigeria, to a British father and a Ghanaian mother.
Lola Rae attended primary and secondary school in Lagos before moving to England at age 15. She pursued higher education at Central Saint Martins, where she studied fashion textiles.
Career
Lola Rae began her career as a dancer in the Mystikal dance group, which reached the semifinals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2010. The group was signed by Syco for a year, but she chose to focus on a solo singing career instead.
She released her debut single “Watch My Ting Go” in 2012, followed by other singles like “High” and collaborations such as “Fi Mi Le” featuring Iyanya. She has appeared in music videos, including one for Ice Prince’s song “More.”
More recently, she released tracks such as “Once Upon a Cat” (2024) and participated in the 2024 collaboration “Slowly” with Iyanya and XenaVonn. In 2025, she released a single titled “Intro (The Death Wish),” continuing to build her presence in the music scene.
Personal Life
Lola Rae is in a relationship with Nigerian artist Tekno Miles, and they have a daughter together.
Net Worth
Her estimated net worth is approximately $5 million.
Discography
- Watch My Ting Go (2012)
- High (2012)
- She Knows, He Knows (2013)
- One Time (2016)
- Biko! (2016)
- Shower Me (2020)
- Come and See (2021)
- Once Upon a Cat (2024)
Awards and Nominations
- Most Promising Female Act to Watch at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- Most Gifted Newcomer at the Channel O Music Video Awards
- Diaspora Artist of the Year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards
