June 28, (THEWILL) – A few weeks ago, the social media was agog after popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi criticized a younger colleague, Yinka Alaseyori, over her hit song, Oniduro mi e seun for wrongly referring to God as her pillar in the song. According to Tope, if Yinka had been led by the Holy Spirit, she would understand that God is more than a pillar.
Tope’s reaction didn’t go down well with many music fans who rose in Yinka’s defence. According to them, she equally used certain phrases to describe God in the past, but wasn’t criticised for it. Many cited one of her songs, Oti Jesu n’pami which means “I am intoxicated with Jesus’ wine”. Her fans also condemn her for her fault-finding attitude towards up-and-coming gospel acts.
Yinka took the criticism in good faith, while Tope eventually apologised for making such a careless utterance. When the ugly incident occurred, many were afraid that Tope’s remark would end the career that Yinka was struggling to build. However, the reverse has been the case. Her fan base has increased and her fame has continued to spread abroad.
Within a space of one week, Yinka’s name went viral and many began to search for her music. The controversial song also got more streams and downloads from major platforms and she became the toast of events and church functions. She was recently the guest artist that performed at Super Eagle star, Jude Ighalo’s 32nd birthday on June 16.
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