Tope Alabi is a Nigerian gospel singer, film music composer and actress. She is also known as Ore ti o common and as Agbo Jesu. can be described as one of the pacesetters of soundtracks in the Yoruba film industry and has composed over 350 soundtracks credited to her name till date. 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 in Ibadan. She started singing at a younger age, when she joined the choir in her local Catholic church at the age of seven. Tope has ability to produce different traditional and modern beats. She had composed and released several songs and couple with Christian slangs that made her different.
Tope Alabi was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, into a family of seven. She hails from Yewa in Ogun State. Alabi developed an interest in music at a young age, participating in her church choir and singing during school events. She attended Oba Akinyele Memorial High School in Ibadan, Oyo State and obtained her West Africa School Certificate, before proceeding to the Polytechnic Ibadan, where she studied Mass Communication and graduated in 1990. Tope Alabi began her career in the Nigerian entertainment industry in the 1990s, working as an actress and singer for the theater group Jesters International. During this period, she developed her skills in film music composition, writing, and performing soundtracks for Yoruba-language films. Her ability to craft spiritually uplifting music, often blending Yoruba proverbs and Christian teachings, earned her recognition within the industry.
In 2000, Alabi released her debut album, Ore ti o Common (Uncommon Favor), which gained significant popularity and established her as a leading gospel artist in Nigeria. The success of this album was followed by other notable releases, including Agbara Nla (2001), Angeli Mi (2007), and Yes and Amen (2018). Her songs, often delivered in a mix of Yoruba and English, emphasize themes of faith, worship, and divine intervention.
| Date of Birth | 27th October 1970 |
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| Age | 54 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Place | Ogun State |
| Language | Yoruba |
| Hair Color | Black Hair |
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| Eye Color | Brown |