Colá is a musical genre of Cape Verdean music.

As a music genre, colá is characterized by having an andante tempo, a 6/8 or 3/4 measure and traditionally it is just melodic, i.e., it is just sung, it has no polyphonic accompaniment.

In its traditional form, it is structured like a chain of melopeias (songs or recitals).

Today, cola has been composed in another form by recent composers.

As a dance, colá is traditionally celebrated in a street parade.

Little is known about the history of colá. This music genre is the most popular in the Barlavento Islands (which were later populated), one source stated that it was developed around the 17th century.

However, it is known with other affinities with more popular genres of Santiago Island, along with batuque and tabanka.

The music style is featured in religious music festivals in Cape Verde which occurs in the months of May of June. The objective would be having a good agriculture, celebrated before the rainy season.