You can tell a lot about an artist by how they close an album—and Ric Hassani just ended Lagos Lover Boy with something that hits deep.
The final track, “Tuale,” isn’t just a song—it’s a spiritual send-off. It’s that moment at the end of the party where the lights come up, and someone says thank you for the journey. Except here, that someone is Ric, and the thanks go straight to God.
With a full choir and a beat that feels like Sunday morning in Port Harcourt, “Tuale” takes us back to a tradition that used to define albums by Nigerian greats. Remember how Flavour, Timaya, and so many others always wrapped things up with praise? That’s the energy Ric is bringing back—with intention.
“Spirituality is such a big part of who I am,” he said. “Back then, you couldn’t make an album without ending it with a gospel track. It was respect. It was gratitude.”
The song feels like a homecoming—Naija-gospel, sweet vocals, and all the joy of a soul that’s seen things and still chooses to sing. It’s not flashy. It’s heartfelt. It’s a bow on an album built around love, longing, and vulnerability.
If “Lagos Lover Boy” is a ride through romance and realness, “Tuale” is Ric stepping out of the car, looking up, and whispering “thank you” to the sky.
You’re going to want to sit with this one. Again and again.
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