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Entertainment of Friday, 18 June 2021

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Tope Alabi apologises over comment on gospel song 'Oniduro Mi'

Tope Alabi and Adeyinka Alaseyori Tope Alabi and Adeyinka Alaseyori

Gospel singer, Tope Alabi has finally apologized to her colleague, Adeyinka Alaseyori over her public outburst on her song, “Oniduro Mi”.

Recall that Tope Alabi publicly criticised a song 'Oniduro Mi' by gospel singer Adeyinka during a vigil.

In her criticism, she noted that it was wrong to address God as Oniduro which means guarantor.

In a video which went viral, Tope Alabi was heard saying the Holy Spirit cautioned her when she tried singing the song.

This led to a rift between some people.

However, Tope has now released a statement apologising for her gaffe. According to her she has been receiving countless of calls and messages due to the mistake on her part.

She ask people to forgive her mistake as she isn't perfect but a human with weaknesses. She also debunked claims that she is envious of Adeyinka.

Prior to this Adeyinka calmed the nerves of agitators by describing Tope Alabi as her mother.

Below is her apology;

“Let me acknowledge that my mistake was that I externalised a personal message in public and I am awfully sorry for doing that.

“Initially, I didn’t want to delve into the controversy over the gospel hit song, “Oniduro,” because I have intervened behind the scenes in concert with other stakeholders in gospel music ministry. However, I discovered that online media would not allow the dust to settle calmly.

I want to state that Tope Alabi, Adeyinka Adesioye a.k.a Alaseyori and Tolu Adelegan are all members of the same family of God and they belong to the same calling – singing ministry.

Adeyinka is my daughter in ministry. Her Pastor asked me to pray for her because she took after me, which I did wholeheartedly. Envy who? Never! I love the girl so much.

She can confirm to you, sir, that we relate so well. God has given each of us the grace to go as far as His enablement could carry us. The atmosphere is wide enough for everyone to stretch her wings of gift without disturbing one another.

I’m being bombarded with calls and visits by Pastors since Monday morning till now. As we speak, another group of Pastors are coming in now. I guess it is because of this same issue.

I have been inundated with diverse counsel from different quarters. I hardly sleep since this matter started. While I attend to Nigerian fans on phone calls and online chats in the daytime, our people in the Diaspora will engage me throughout the greater part of the night over the same matter.

I’m not a perfect person yet, I’m still a work in progress in the hands of God. I want people to see me as a mere mortal with my own weaknesses, human frailties and as a learner in the limitless knowledge of God.
I am who I am today only by the mercy of God and the support of millions of gospel music lovers.” She added.