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Video: Popular Gospel Singer, Tope Alabi Lands In Trouble Over Idol Worshippers Sacred Slang During Ministration

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10 months ago

24/06/2023

Video: Popular Gospel Singer, Tope Alabi Lands In Trouble Over Idol Worshippers Sacred Slang During Ministration

Popular gospel singer Tope Alabi has found herself in trouble after a traditionalist called her out for using a sacred slang associated with idol worship during one of her ministrations.

During a recent performance, Tope Alabi incorporated the phrase “Aboru Aboye” into her song, which immediately caught the attention of the traditionalist community.

Tope Alabi could be seen in the company of her backup singers using a certain ‘word‘ while ministering in church and has led traditional worshippers asking the gospel singer to identify with them.

The word ‘aboru aboye, is a popular phrase used by a particular sect of ifa worshippers to greet each other.

The traditionalist claims that the greeting, “Aboru Aboye” is exclusively used by practitioners of idol worshippers, particularly members of the Ogboni confraternity.

In response to the incident, the traditionalist expressed thelr disappointment and accused Tope Alabi of appropriating their sacred greeting.

He highlighted that the use of “Aboru Aboye” is reserved for specific contexts and is not casually used by individuals outside the traditionallst
community.

According to the traditionalist, when greeted with Aboru Aboye,’ the appropriate response is “Aboye Bosise.”

Tope Alabi kept emphasizing the word, and while it has become viral with remix videos. Springing up netizens have bashed her for using such a phrase in the church of God, while others queried her spirituality. Some, however, stated that the gospel singer just has a deep sense of Yoruba words.