Popular gospel musician, Tope
Alabi, has finally apologised for her comments against ‘Oniduro Mi’ song by her
colleague, Adeyinka Alaseyori.
It would be recalled that last
week, Tope Alabi at a church programme while ministering at a vigil in the
early hours of Saturday, June 12 criticised a term Alaseyori used in hailing
God surfaced online.
Alaseyori, among other gospel
singers, have waxed records where they referred to God as ‘Oniduro Mi’.
Tope Alabi said the word ‘Oni
duro mi’ which means ‘Guarantor’ cannot be used to describe God, saying the
Holy Spirit cautioned her against singing the song.
Following circulation of Tope
Alabi speaking about the song in a video, many Nigerians including celebrities
slammed the singer with some claim she is envious of the popularity of the
song.
In attempting to calm the storm,
Alaseyori herself reacted saying Tope Alabi is a mother to her and others, she
then asked people to centre God in their worship.
She said, Let Jesus take the
wheel. Mummy Tope Alabi is our mother. She is a mother to me and so many and by
virtue, we have been blessed by her ministry.
Please and please, let us worship
God, let us celebrate God, let Jesus be at the centre of it all.
In her apology after almost a week,
Tope Alabi revealed that she initially didn’t wish to delve into the
controversy as she had addressed the situation behind the scenes in live
performance with different stakeholders in gospel music ministry.
She however stated that
nevertheless she observed that social media users “wouldn’t permit the mud to
settle calmly”.
Tope Alabi added that her mistake
was that “I externalised a private message in public; and I’m awfully sorry for
doing that.”
Read her full apology below;
Initially, I didn’t wish to delve
into the controversy over the gospel hit track, “Oniduro,” as a result of I’ve
intervened behind the scenes in live performance with different stakeholders in
gospel music ministry.
Nonetheless, I found that on-line
media wouldn’t permit the mud to settle calmly. I wish to state that Tope
Alabi, Adeyinka Adesioye a.k.a Alaseyori and Tolu Adelegan are all members of
the same family of God and so they belong to the same calling singing ministry.
Adeyinka is my daughter in
ministry. Her Pastor requested me to pray for her as a result of she took after
me, which I did wholeheartedly. Envy who? By no means! I really like the lady a
lot.
She can affirm to you, sir that
we relate so nicely. God has given every of us the grace to go so far as His
enablement may carry us. The environment is huge sufficient for everybody to
stretch her wings of present without disturbing each other.
She stressed;
I’m being bombarded with calls
and visits by Pastors since Monday morning until now. As we converse, one other
group of Pastors are coming in now. I assume it’s due to this same issue.
I’ve been inundated with numerous
counsel from totally different quarters. I hardly sleep since this matter
began. Whereas I attend to Nigerian followers on cellphone calls and on-line
chats within the daytime, our individuals within the Diaspora will have
interaction me all through the larger a part of the night time over the same
matter.
I’m not an ideal particular
person but, I’m still a work in progress within the palms of God. I would like
individuals to see me as a mere mortal with my very own weaknesses, human
frailties and as a learner within the limitless data of God.
I’m who I am in the present day
solely by the mercy of God and the assist of tens of millions of gospel music
lovers. I’ve no assist base elsewhere outside the superior Nigerians who really
feel uncomfortable with my assertion.
The popular gospel singer noted; I
see the depth of anger because the measure of their love, admiration and strong
assist for me and for all of us within the singing ministry.
Let me acknowledge that my
mistake was that I externalised a private message in public; and I’m awfully
sorry for doing that.
My friends, colleagues and
leaders in ministry who criticized me both overtly or privately merely really
feel upset due to the love we share. We’re too knitted within the Physique of
Christ to permit something to divide us. Human factor is a part of our life.
For individuals who keep quiet
however selected to intercede for us on their knees as an alternative, may God
honour all of them. And for individuals who defended me even without talking
with me, I can’t recognize them sufficient.”
She expressed; Sister Tolu
Adelegan is a woman I hold in excessive esteem. Adeyinka, like I stated
earlier, is my daughter in ministry, they’re all priceless sisters and
associates that nothing can separate us. It is a mere fog, it is going to fade
away very quickly.
For the comic fellows who’re
already releasing comedy skits over the matter, I burst into laughter (she
laughed once more) watching some in the present day.
What an artistic individuals
we’re. Nigerians are superior minds who will fashion out stress relieving stuff
from each scenario.
I recognize all of them. The
Bible says in Hebrew 12:14 that we should always pursue peace with all people
and holiness, these are the circumstances for us to see God. That is the
suitable path for all of us to observe.
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