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What I Mean By “Aboru Aboye” – Tope Alabi Explains

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Popular Nigerian gospel singer Tope Alabi has responded to the controversy that has surrounded her viral video in which she can be heard singing in Yoruba using the word “Aboru Aboye,” a form of greeting among Ifa initiates.

 

Alabi sang the line, “Abiye ni mi, Oruko mi ni yen” in the viral video, referring to herself as “ebo,” which is a word that literally means sacrifice. “I am a sacrifice, that’s my name,” said Mo de bo, “Mo ru, Mo ye. I go by the name “I am a sacrifice accepted by God.”

 

The lyrics had since triggered a flurry of reactions in the media space as her fans and some Christian leaders took sides over her choice of words.

 

In a video sighted by Biztellers, the award-winning singer who was seen ministering in a white garment church said, “Aboru Aboye” is a pure Yoruba language and not an exclusive preserve of traditionalists.

 

Alabi who explained with bible reference also clarified that her deft use of the language remained her peculiar style as a gospel artiste.

 

She said, “It was recorded that David made a sacrifice of faithfulness to God. Why was the word sacrifice not written as the same English word in the Yoruba version of the Bible? It is a Yoruba language. There is no special language for traditionalists. We are all speaking the Yoruba language.

 

“If some people say they want to use the language in their own style, it is not bad. We have also decided to use it in our own style.”

 

While reiterating that sacrifices were rendered in the bible, she further queried saying, “Was Abraham’s sacrifice accepted or not? Was it not the same with Isaac?”

 

In establishing her points with specific reference to a bible passage which is Romans 12:1, she said, “Brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. The word ‘acceptable’ is the ‘Aboru’ while ‘living sacrifice’ is Aboye.”

 

Prior to this, Ifa-priest, Oluwo Jogbodo Orunmila, had told the award-winning singer to conduct an ancestry Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) to be sure of her origin.

 

Orunmila who is the chief priest of Iledi Imule Agba in Oyan, Odo Otin North Local Council Development Authority in Osun State while speaking with Punch in an exclusive interview noted that Alabi has always been enmeshed in the usage of traditionalists’ lexicons.

 

He mentioned the singer’s use of ‘Eledumare’ and several other appraisals usually meant for Orunmila (god of wisdom) and Yoruba deities.

 

He maintained that whoever has come out to tag Alabi as an idol worshipper is just fuelling public opinion and is particularly not knowledgeable enough to know that Ifa only identifies those who want to be identified because it embraces secrecy.

 

When asked if the term was common lexicon that everyone could use, Orunmila responded, “It is not. The Ifa initiates undoubtedly use it.

 

He explained that Odu Ifa’s “Ogunda meji” in the Ifa corpus gave birth to the tales of three women, Aboru, Aboye, and Abosise, who provided special assistance to Orunmila, explaining how the phrase came to be used as a welcome among Ifa initiates.

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Feature Me, Not Just Gift Me N20m – Portable To Burnaby Boy

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Street-hop sensation Portable has opened up about his wish for a music collaboration with Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, revealing he would have preferred a feature over the N20 million cash gift recently sent to him by the Afrofusion star.

The singer, known for his eccentric personality and social media outbursts, disclosed during an Instagram live session that Burna Boy’s generous gesture came after his participation in a celebrity boxing match against fellow entertainer, Speed Darlington.

Despite expressing gratitude for the financial boost, Portable shared his disappointment about the silence that has followed from Burna Boy’s end.

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“Shout out to Burna Boy. Some people want to wash my brain with advice, but this man gingered my brain with the N20 million,” he said.

However, the singer made it clear that money wasn’t all he was hoping for. Portable revealed that communication between them has been non-existent, even after several attempts to reach out.

“The person who gave me N20 million has never replied to me on Instagram; I don’t have his number, and he doesn’t pick up my calls,” he lamented.

He went further to call out Burna Boy for not following him on social media despite the generous gift.

“Burna Boy, you gave me N20 million, but you didn’t reply to me. Give me a feature. Why are you stingy about replying to messages? He isn’t following me on Instagram but he gave me money.

“He is my helper but he should feature me instead because the N20 million can finish in a day. If I collaborate with the person who gave me N20 million, I will go viral,” he added.

 

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Davido Diversifies Into Nollywood

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The pursuit of passion would see Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, famous as Davido investing heavily in the movie industry.

He divulged part of his plans in a recent interview with content creator, Darryl.

According to the award-winning singer, his academic background in business marketing had always positioned him for a career in the broader entertainment sector.

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He said, “I studied business marketing, so I would have still been in the entertainment space if I wasn’t singing but probably, more of behind the scenes.”

Davido revealed that he was making concrete moves into the African film industry, with plans to invest in several film projects before the year runs out.

It was gathered that he was working closely with his longtime music video director, Dammy Twitch, on a number of creative ideas.

“I am investing in a couple of films this year. Shout-out to my director, Dammy Twitch. We have some ideas, series coming. The film space right now in Africa is going bankruptcy. So, we are definitely going to tap into that,” he declared.

In addition to producing, the singer revealed that he is also interested in acting.

According to him, he has been demonstrating his acting skills in some of his music videos.

“I can also act. I can act for real. I act in my music videos. I acted in music videos like ‘Jowo’, ‘Nwa Baby’,” he noted.

Biztellers reports that Davido on Friday released his highly anticipated fifth studio album, titled ‘5ive’.

In the lead-up to the album’s release, the award-winning singer had dropped several singles, including ‘Be There Still’ and ‘Funds’, which features rappers Odumodublvck and Chike.

He also unveiled ‘Awuke’, a collaboration with YG Marley.

The new album is a 17-tracker, boasting an impressive lineup of guest appearances from international and local artistes.

Some of the featured acts include Chris Brown, Omah Lay, Victony, Victoria Monett, Becky G, and Shensea.

‘5ive’ comes two years after the release of last studio album ‘Timeless’, which debuted at number one on Billboard’s World Albums Chart.

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‘I Was On My Own’ — Taye Currency Slams Friends Over N10m CBEX Scam Loss

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Nigerian Fuji singer, Alhaji Taye Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency, has shared the painful story of how he lost N10 million in a failed investment scheme linked to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX).

Speaking emotionally during a stage performance in a video that has since gone viral, the Fuji star revealed he was introduced to the scheme by trusted associates who had already profited from the platform.

Currency recalled how the individuals, including members of his inner circle, encouraged him to commit funds after they claimed to have earned significant returns.

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“On April 1, Sodiq came to my house and said Lateef, the brand manager, had collected some money and also introduced Alaba and Small London had also collected their money, and Brother Muca,” he recounted.

The musician further explained how each of them pooled money into the scheme, mentioning that: “Alaba used N1.2 million he stole from the stage to invest in CBEX. Brother Muca also put in his work fee of N500,000. Sodiq used the money he was saving in the band, N850,000. Lateef invested N1.4 million.”

Motivated by the apparent success stories around him, Taye Currency said he withdrew his insurance savings and joined the scheme, only to lose the entire amount.

“Lateef said he used N200k to collect N600k, and I got motivated. I withdrew the money I had saved with insurance, see my life in the open. I invested N10m in CBEX on April 1, but everything vanished,” he said.

Expressing his anger and disappointment, the singer did not hold back in blaming those who introduced him to CBEX. In his words: “If they die well, they won’t rest well, because I was on my own before you took me to CBEX.”

Taye Currency’s experience highlights the growing number of victims affected by the collapse of CBEX, which has been at the centre of controversy in recent weeks after investors reported persistent withdrawal failures and the sudden disappearance of their funds.

Reports estimate that over N1.3 trillion may have been lost to the platform, which lured thousands of Nigerians with promises of high returns on digital investments.

Reacting to the outcry, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public warning stating that CBEX is not licensed to operate as a digital assets exchange in the country and advised Nigerians to avoid engaging with the platform.

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