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How I respond to Public criticism – Tope Alabi
By Funmilayo Olusanya
Tope Alabi, a gospel singer, has shared her experience on how she responds to public criticisms.
Tope Alabi
This comes after she was recently criticized by some social media users for writing a tribute song to the late Queen Elizabeth.
On a recent Instagram live, she shared with her followers how she responds to criticism.
In her words: “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.”
Continuing she said “The first thing I do, I will go and pray, like one just happened recently I went to ask God, you asked me to do something and I did that thing and this thing happened so what do you have me do, he said I should keep quiet, he said I should not say anything so what I do is go to the place where I and him talk and ask him what to do next even if I fuck up, I will still go and meet him and report myself even my conscience must have been telling me that I did something wrong so I would ask him and he would say that I am too nice to everybody and that he doesn’t like me for that so I stopped it so what I do is pray, talk to God.
She added, “If it is very big, I don’t pray, I will just ask questions, this thing that is happening, what do you want me to do about it, what is going on, why did it happen and if I caused something to happen I will ask him how do I go about it and also there has been no time I have ever been criticized that I ever regret I am following God, I have never complained to God that because I have been criticised that is why I don’t want to serve or work for him.
“My father in the lord too always says that and I searched my life and saw that it is the same thing. So I go to the place of prayer like normal and I do my fellowship and then ask questions, sometimes it might not question it might be Lord I thank you because this is happening.”
Renowned Yoruba actor Ganiyu Oyeyemi, famously known as Ogunjimi, has sadly passed away.
The news of his demise was shared by fellow Yoruba actor Kunle Afod via an Instagram post on Friday.
Afod expressed condolences and bid farewell to Ogunjimi, stating, “We tried our best but God loves you more. May his soul rest in peace. Baba Ogunjimi, RIP, Sun re oooo.”
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The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has been plunged into mourning yet again with the untimely demise of veteran actor Zulu Adigwe.
The sad news spread rapidly across social media platforms on Tuesday, as fans and colleagues alike expressed their shock and sorrow.
The passing of Adigwe was confirmed by prominent movie producer Stanley Nwoko, who took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news.
In a poignant post, Nwoko bid farewell to the talented actor, writing, “Rest in peace, good actor.”
This tragic loss strikes the industry only two weeks after the devastating boat accident in Anam River, which claimed the lives of Junior Pope and three other Nollywood actors.
The actors were reportedly en route to a filming location when the tragic incident occurred.
Adigwe, renowned for his portrayal of fatherly figures in Nollywood productions, achieved acclaim for his memorable roles. Notably, he rose to prominence as Mr. B in the beloved sitcom “Basi and Company.”
Additionally, his presence graced the successful 2019 film “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.”
While originally from Enugu State and spending his formative years there, Adigwe later relocated to Austria, where he completed his primary and secondary education.
Nigerian singer, Ric Hassani has shared his thoughts on the Afrobeats musical style.
He claims that over time, Afrobeats music has become significantly worse in quality.
He is of the view that the popular songs of today are “not very good music,” insisting that the hits of the past were excellent songs.
Recently, Hassani was featured on the Channels TV show Rubbin’ Minds with Ebuka.
He said, “Afrobeats is Nigerian music. Our guys are top 10 and I feel like because of that the quality of music might stop dropping because more people want to get in. So the quality is really dropping.
“Back in the days, hit songs were serious music but now almost anybody is just coming in. Most of the hit songs in Nigeria now are not very good music. Back in the days it wasn’t like this. I feel like because we have been number one for so long, everybody is just dropping whatever they like and throwing money behind it.”
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