Adeyinka Alaseyori, the singer of “Oniduro“, has written a birthday message to her colleague Tope Alabi, who is 51 today, praising her for ‘holding on strong.’
Tope Alabi, a renowned Nigerian gospel singer, turns 51 today, and her family, friends, and admirers have already begun sending her birthday greetings, primarily through social media channels.
Her husband, Soji Alabi in a loving message shared on his Instagram account described Tope, as his best friend.
He wrote, “Happy birthday to my best friend, my lovely and dearest wife @tope_alabi_ You will live long to eat the fruit of your labour. No weapon formed against you shall prosper in Jesus name. I celebrate the grace of God in your life. God bless your new age. Love you forever.”
Moreso, Oniduro singer, Adeyinka Alaseyori, in her birthday message via her verified Instagram account, wrote;
“Thank you for breaking limits and boundaries. Thank you for making it possible for most of us to dream. Thanks for holding on strong. Thank you for being all that God has called you to be. A very happy birthday to you ma’am. The best of your days have just begun ma. Congratulations momma.”
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In June 2021, a video of ace gospel singer Tope Alabi criticizing a popular Christian song, Oniduro Mi, sung by iconic singers Tolu Adelegan and Adeyinka Alaseyori on separate occasions went viral on the Nigerian online space.
“Oniduro Mi” is a Yoruba word that means “guarantor.” The hymn extols God as a guarantor and one who never abandons His people.
Alabi said that God was more than a guarantor to her while commenting on the song. The singer went on to say that there was a period when she wanted to sing the song, but the Holy Spirit forbade her.
The topic triggered a heated debate on Nigerian social media platforms, particularly Twitter, with some online users slamming Alabi.
However, Alaseyori, one of the song’s vocalists, calmed the situation in the midst of the uproar.
She said
“Let Jesus take the wheel. Mummy Tope Alabi is our mother. She’s a mother to me and so many others and by virtue, we have been blessed by her ministrations. Please, let us worship and celebrate God. Let Jesus be at the centre of it”.