Tope Alabi

Tope Alabi
Born (1970-10-27) 27 October 1970 (age 53)
Lagos, Nigeria
EducationPolytechnic Ibadan
Occupation(s)Gospel singer, actress, film music composer
Known forGospel music
Children3

Tope Alabi Listenⓘ(born 27 October 1970) is a Nigerian gospel singer,[1] film music composer[2] and actress.[3] She is also known as Ore ti o common and as Agbo Jesu. can be described as one of the pacesetter of soundtracks in the Yoruba film industry and has composed over 350 soundtracks credited to her name till date.[4][5] Tope Alabi obtained a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the polytechnic of Ibadan, after graduating in the year 1990, she worked as a correspondent at NTA (Nigerian Television Authority) in Ibadan. She started singing at the younger age, when she joined the choir in her local Catholic church at the age of seven.[6] Tope has ability to produce different traditional and modern beats.[7][8] She had composed and released several songs and couple with Christian slangs that made her different.[9]

  1. ^ Shepherd, John; Laing, Dave (2003). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world, Volumes 3-7. Continuum. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0.
  2. ^ Adeyemi, S. T. (2004). "The Culture Specific Application of Sound in Nigerian Video Movies". Nigerian Music Review. 5. University of Ife: 51–61. ISSN 1116-428X. OCLC 5386079.
  3. ^ Adebayo, Bose (26 July 2008). "I Was in Labour for Four Days for My Second Baby-Tope Alabi". Vanguard. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Biography". Tope Alabi. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Listen: "Logan Ti Ode" by Tope Alabi Featuring Ty Bello". guardian.ng. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  6. ^ Stets, Regina (30 October 2020). "Tope Alabi bio: The inspiring biography of the gospel singer". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Tope Alabi Biography, Profile, History, Latest Music, Songs & News - NaijaGists.com - Proudly Nigerian DIY Motivation & Information Blog". 22 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ^ NG, Youth Village (23 March 2016). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Tope Alabi". Youth Village Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  9. ^ Babatunde (16 September 2022). "Full List Of Tope Alabi Albums And Songs". Retrieved 11 March 2023.