Famous female gospel artist Tope Alabi has no doubt carved a niche for herself in the Nigerian movie and music industry. The music sensation has featured in different Nigerian movies as well as released so many singles and owns several albums to her credit.
Recounting some of her past experiences with City People’s Magazine, Tope Alabi revealed how she engaged in several menial jobs before going to school in the morning.
Tope Alabi said: “Aside acting, I hawked raw eggs, rice, and stew, garri before going to school in Ewutu grammar school. It was in Ibadan that I sold boiled egg.” When asked why she chose music after 21-years in the movie industry, she disclosed that she was called upon by veteran actor Alade Aromire who wrote a movie script and told her to turn it into a song and went ahead to Yemi my lover.
Tope said: “Alade Aromire called me one day and said you have been in Orire caucus for years but I don’t know why people don’t like using you in their films but anytime you sing, people listen to you.
He said he will write a story while I turn it to song. I left his caucus because of that I wanted to pursue the acting career. I ran to Yemi my lover and Yemi used me. I sang Atolly se o gbo.
I was ready to pay, so that people will use me in their movie. Though my parents said Wooli came to our house in Mafoluku, Oshodi and they said, the girl of the family will be used by God.
They didn’t say if it will be singing or preaching. I am the only female in the family and we were Catholics. I said me I can’t be a Reverend Sister. So my mother said if you don’t want to be a Sister, let see how God want to use you.”
On how many films she has featured in, Tope Alabi disclosed that: “I acted Malomo in Abiku so ologun de ke. I am Titi in Remilekun all Alade Aromire films but the story was not written by me. I did Ija Ibeji and Ikoko dudu and it was my personal film. I ran at a loss for both films. I still act but it has to be a Christian drama.”
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