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Traditionalist calls out Tope Alabi over use of sacred slang during ministration.
Tope Alabi, a well-known gospel performer, is currently the subject of debate when a traditionalist called her out for using a holy slang term connected to idol worship at one of her services.
The traditionalist asserts that only people who worship idols, especially Ogboni confraternity members, use the greeting “Aboru Aboye.”
A recent performance by Tope Alabi drew the attention of the traditionalist community when she added the term “Aboru Aboye” into her song.
The episode left the traditionalists disappointed, and they charged Tope Alabi with stealing their sacred greeting. He emphasized that people outside the orthodox group do not use “Aboru Aboye” informally and that it is only used in certain settings.
According to the traditionalist, when greeted with “Aboru Aboye,” the appropriate response is “Aboye Bosise.”
“You are part of us” – Traditionalist calls out Gospel singer, Tope Alabi for using their idol worshiping slang “Aboru Aboye” during ministration, apparently The greeting is limited to only idol worshippers, most especially the Ogboni confraternity. Aboru Aboye; then the recipient would answer “Aboye Bosise”
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Meanwhile, Tope Alabi has given an explanation of how she responds to public criticism.
This comes after she was recently criticised by some online users for what they claimed to be a song she wrote as a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth.
Sharing how she handles criticism on a recent Instagram live with her fans, she said,
“For criticism, what I do is that if something happens, some people that really like and care about me usually call me I won’t mention their names so they don’t get enemies, some are gospel musicians and others are ministers of God. There are up to eight people that called me about what happened. Even people who are not Yoruba also will call me to know what’s happening, meanwhile it is their calls that weigh me down but they have to call me.”