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  • I became depressed after ‘Ramadan’ buzz faded – Tolibian

    I became depressed after ‘Ramadan’ buzz faded – Tolibian

    Singer Tolibian has opened up about his struggles with depression after the fleeting success of his viral hit song “Ramadan”.

    The song gained massive popularity during the 2025 Ramadan fasting period and even led to a remix with renowned rapper Odumodublvck.

    However, Tolibian revealed in an interview with Akin Abolade that the sudden drop in attention after the song’s viral phase left him feeling depressed.

    “After the buzz of ‘Ramadan’ faded, I became depressed at some point,” he said.

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    According to him, he remains optimistic about the song’s enduring appeal, describing it as “evergreen” and predicting it will trend again next Ramadan.

    Determined to build on this momentum, Tolibian has vowed to continue working hard to produce his next hit.

  • 25-year-old Tolibian becomes rave after six years on the fringe

    25-year-old Tolibian becomes rave after six years on the fringe

    Twenty five year old Abubakar Abdulmutolib Ottan has been on the fringe of the Nigerian music scene for a while but not many knew him until 2019.

    Widely known and referred to as Tolibian, this young Nigerian singer has created one of the biggest songs creating a massive buzz on social media at the moment.

    The song, ‘Ramadan’ was released just in time with the annual Islamic month of fasting, Ramadan and it has caught the attention of young and old music lovers like a wildfire.

    From Don Jazzy to Wizkid, Tolibian’s ‘Ramadan’ is the song to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan.

    A quick check into the life of the youngster revealed that the young Tolibian was born into the home of Mr and Mrs Abdulmutolib Ottan on December 19, 2000 in Ilorin, Kwara State.

    The young Tolibian is a graduate of the Kwara State College of Education, who relocated to Lagos in search of greener pasture.

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    Unknown to many, Tolibian started out as an Instagram comedian from which his path crossed with content creator, The Cute Abiola.

    He was first noticed online in 2019 and he’s been consistent with his craft since his first appearance till date.

    For many months, he remained on the fringe, churning out skits and songs with the hope of a total breakthrough.

    The light of fame first shone on Tolibian in February 2021 when The Cute Abiola decided to endorse and adopt him into his TCA Entertainment, a record label and entertainment company.

    This served as a breakthrough for Tolibian’s career until his singing ability came to the fore in 2021 when he made a cover of Fireboy’s hit song ‘Peru.’

    The attempt by Tolibian caught the attention of social media users – especially TikTok – and brought a lot of attention towards his craft.

    Tolibian has since continued to combine the roles of a content creator and a recording artist to release different songs until the hit single, ‘Ramadan.’

    In 2021, he released ‘Abaya,’ a song that gained traction and was later remixed to feature Raybekah.

    Other songs in his kitty include Malaysia, Bamise, Shower your blessings, EndSARS, A December to Remember, and Beware of Dog.

    Tolibian has also featured on Iyanya’s song, ‘Sweet Life,’ alongside Youngi Duu.