Funmi Aragbaye, a respected gospel artist and the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Gospel Musician Association of Nigeria, has voiced her criticism of popular gospel singer Tope Alabi in a recently released song. Aragbaye specifically takes issue with Alabi’s use of the phrase ‘aboru aboye,’ which is commonly associated with Ifa worshippers.
Aragbaye expressed her disapproval of Tope Alabi’s actions, stating that she believes Alabi is behaving as if she is superior to God. This reaction comes in response to a viral video in which Alabi was seen singing in a church using phrases associated with Ifa worshippers. The video gained significant attention and sparked a discussion about the appropriateness of incorporating such terms in gospel music performances.
In an exclusive phone interview with journalist, Aragbaye said that Alabi feels she is superior to everyone, including God.
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.”
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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.”
Efforts by reporter to get Alabi’s reaction to Aragbaye’s claims proved futile as the popular gospel act ignored messages sent and had the reporter blocked on Whatsapp.