As Nigerians Reflect on 2025, Tobi Tokz’s “Hallelujah” Emerges as a December Testimony Anthem

One month after its release, “Hallelujah” by UK-based Nigerian gospel singer Tobi Tokz featuring Blessing Swithin has quietly become one of the year-end songs resonating with Nigerians entering their annual season of gratitude. Released on November 9, 2025, the Afro-gospel single has gathered impressive airplay and notable streaming traction across Audiomack, Boomplay, and Spotify, growing steadily as the country shifts into December reflection mode.

Built around the familiar testimony chorus, “Hallelujah eh! My God don answer my prayer,” the song taps into emotions many Nigerians are confronting at this time of the year: survival, answered prayers, and the relief of making it through a difficult twelve months. Its message of financial restoration, family blessings, and spiritual renewal mirrors the testimonies commonly heard in churches during December thanksgiving services.

When asked, Tobi Tokz explained that the track was born out of personal reflections, as this year pushed him to remember how many prayers God had answered quietly. This became the main influence for him to make a song that sounded like what people say when they look back and realise they didn’t walk alone. His reflective tone aligns with the narrative he has shaped over the years with songs like “I Surrender,” “Elroi,” and “Trumpet Sound.”

Blessing Swithin, who recorded her vocals from Nigeria, adds a contrasting warmth that has been praised by listeners. She describes the collaboration as “a reminder of the testimonies we sometimes forget to acknowledge until the year ends.” Her harmonies sit against a highlife-driven production that makes the song accessible to both traditional and urban gospel audiences.

Though the single feels particularly timely, across social media, many have linked the lyrics to their own experiences of navigating economic challenges, illness, delayed expectations, and eventual breakthroughs in 2025.
This year’s December surge in gospel and testimony-themed tracks is consistent with long-standing Nigerian listening patterns. Churches across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Benin have integrated songs like this into rehearsal sets for end-of-year thanksgiving events, further amplifying its resonance and reach.
As December deepens, “Hallelujah” continues to build momentum among Nigerians seeking reassurance and gratitude. The song is currently available across all major digital streaming platforms, including Spotify, Audiomack, Boomplay, and Apple Music.