Tolani Otedola has her real name as Olawunmi Christy Otedola. She is famous Nigerian Afrobeats and R&B singer, songwriter and recording artiste who has made big name in the music industry.
She was born in Lagos on April 21, 1986 to the family of an oil mogul and billionaire, Femi Otedola. She is the first child in the family and hails from Oyo State, Nigeria. Tolani grew up in Lagos State where she had her primary and secondary education respectively before relocating to the United Kingdom to further her education.
Tolani Otedola’s Educational Background
Tolani Otedola attended top private primary and secondary schools in Lagos respectively.
She later obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
Tolani Otedola’s Music Career
Tolani Otedola’s journey into the music world began, dated back to her days as a member of choir in her local church and undergraduate studies.
She became professionally known in music when she dropped her debut single, ‘Tenderoni’ in 2017.
The song was a big hit and shot her to limelight in the industry. It also featured top Nigerian singer, Skales on song, which many believed paved the way for her major breakthrough in the music space.
Following her success in her first single, Tolani released another hit song, ‘Ba Mi Lo’ featuring Reekado Banks. The song was indeed another big hit and went viral garnering millions of views on YouTube.
In 2020, the talented Nigerian singer and song writer dropped the banger, ‘Badman’, which gained much recognition and received thousands of streams and downloads online.
Tolani Otedola has so far recorded and released good number of hit singles, some of which are:
- Maybe Baby
- Lair
- Ba Mi Lo
- Tenderoni
- Badman
Tolani, though has not yet released her debut album, has garnered lots of followers on social media space owing to her brilliant performance and unique sounds. She is courageous, hard working and exceptionally talented young music star.
Her Personal Life
Tolani Otedola is not yet married, but believed to be in a relationship with her level of fame, wealth and family background.
Recently, there was a rumour that spread like wide fire in the bush that Reekado Banks was dating Tolani but none of the parties has actually come out to authenticate it.
The young talented singer is the first daughter of billionaire, Femi Otedola, who is one of the richest men in Nigeria. Her father is the former chairman of Forte Oil and the President/CEO of Gegeru Power Plant.
Tolani was born by a different mother, but now separated from her father. It was rumoured that her father ended up not marrying her mother because she was a Muslim and belonged to the middle class. This may not be true as it has not in any way soured their relationship as father and daughter.
Tolani resides in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria. She has three younger siblings, Florence (DJ Cuppy), Temi Otedola, and Fewa Otedola. Her brother is Fewa Otedola and is an autism patient. She has a close relationship with her siblings, though not of the same mother.
In 2020, Tolani and her sisters were said to have received a Ferrari gift each from their father.
Tolani Otedola’s Net Worth
Tolani Otedola has made a big name worldwide as a talented Nigerian singer and daughter of a billionaire with an estimated net worth of about over $5 million dollars.
She has remained very prominent on social media with large fan base. You can reach or follow Tolani Otedola on:
- Instagram handle – @tolani
- Twitter handle – @shestolani
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