Tope Alabi Believes She Is Above Everyone And God – Funmi Aragbaye

Funmi Aragbaye, a veteran gospel artist and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Gospel Musician Association of Nigeria, has criticised her colleague, Tope Alabi.

In a viral video that sparked controversy, Tope Alabi was seen singing a song in a church using “aboru aboye,” a term often associated with Ifa worshippers.

During an exclusive phone interview with Punch, Funmi Aragbaye expressed her disapproval of Alabi’s use of the Yoruba words in her recently released song.

Aragbaye expressed her perception that Alabi considers herself superior to others and even to God despite not being a member of the Gospel Musician Association of Nigeria (GOMAN) or any other gospel association.

She attributed the perceived attitude of some individuals to the current state of the country, suggesting that people often take God for granted due to his abundant mercy.

The gospel singer blamed the media for Alabi’s continued success despite what she perceives as shortcomings.

She said, ”Tope Alabi believes she is above everyone and God. She is not a member of GOMAN, nor is she a member of any other gospel association. She believes she is too much for it. She doesn’t belong to anyone; she is neither here nor there.

“The current state of the country is why many act the way they do. People take God for granted for being so merciful. Many people today are just worshipping God with their mouths; it doesn’t come from their hearts.

“If you speak with Pastor Bola Are, she will tell you the same thing. Most people preaching do not know what they are preaching about. They emerged from nowhere onto the scene.”

Aragbaye, whose 1990’s Mo Gbo Ipe Olorun (Divine Call) was an instant hit, blamed the media for Alabi’s success, saying despite ”fumbling for many years, the media continues to promote her.”

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