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  • Tope Alabi takes break in Dubai

    AFTER a busy period which saw her gracing different conventions and concerts, gospel singer, Tope Alabi and her hubby, are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on vacation.

    The singer has been posting pictures of their time together since arriving the Emirate on Monday, captioning them: “In Dubai on vacation for a while to resume soon. Thank you Jesus for journey mercy.”

    Though she is on break, Tope Alabi will be featuring in some gospel concerts, already lined up during her stay.

    The singer who recently featured on another album, ‘Toh Marvellous,’ a joint effort with Mike Abdul, is also asking her fans to buy her new work, The Spirit Of Light, which features top photographer TY Bello.

    “I like to tell you to get your own copy of The Spirit Of Life and people have been listening and they get blessed every day.”

    Born on October 27, 1970, Tope Alabi is a gospel singer, film music composer and actress. Alabi was formerly a member of the Jesters International comedy group and also made Yoruba films.

  • Tope Alabi, Chioma Jesus, others thrill at Yadah 2018

    Gospel Musicians, Tope Alabi, Tim Godfrey, Chioma Jesus and Sammy Opkoso were among the those who ministered at Yadah, a musical concert organized by Papa Ayo Oritsejafor’s  The Word of Life Bible Church penultimate Friday.

    Other gospel musicians who ministered included Jahsan Efele, Asu Ekiye, Doris Dumah, Jenny Igho, Ehi Edwards, Noel Robinson from the United Kingdom, Reggae gospel music Mystro, Buchi, Mairi Adia, who performed  under one roof to bring down the presence of God through praise and worship in the oil city of Warri.

    Tagged ‘Praise Unlimited’ the gospel concert which is arguably the biggest concert in the Niger Delta region held at the 35,000 capacity auditorium.  Notable Christian leaders, captains of industries and top government functionaries made the event memorable.

    The epoch making gospel concert started with opening prayers and was immediately followed with an intense praise and worship by the host choir, the Milk and Honey Choir.

    An array of music ministers soon began to exchange the mic one after the other. A host of others made the stage an attraction with thousands of eyes permanently fixed on it. The Milk and Honey Choir also gave a special Christmas rendition to the delight of the audience who were reminded of the joyful season.

    For the thousands of people that came from different parts of the world, it was the biblical dance of King David as no one held anything back in rendering dances of praise to the Lord. The senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Papa Ayo Oritsejafor and his amiable wife, Mama Helen, the chief hosts of the event were not left out as they danced to the rhythms of the song ministration by different artistes.

    Rev. Joshua Talena gave a brief exhortation and made an alter call where hundreds of people gave their lives to Christ. Mama Helen Oritsejafor gave a vote of thanks to everyone for the huge success of the program before leading the closing benediction at about 5:30am.

  • Tope Alabi, Tosin Bee, others thrill guests at AOP

    Gospel singer, Evangelist Temitope Alabi was among artistes that thrilled attendees of this year’s Audacity Of Praise, an annual praise worship of the Eternal Sacred Order Of Cherubim And Seraphim (St. Gabriel House of Prayer, Ilupeju-Lagos).

    The praise crooner who made her debut at the event which held at the Shepherd Hill open event pitch Obanikoro, Lagos entertained guests with both her old songs and also special songs. Other artistes that performed at the event were Tosin Bee, Lawrence Decovenant, St. Gabriel Choir, Host: ESCOS church, Ebute Metta Choir, Feast of Trumpet, City of Zion Crew and Peter O. Luli Choir among others.

    The programme which had ‘Omnipotent God’ as its theme was attended by personalities like aviation Guru, Snr. Apostle Demuren, Bishop Humphrey Erumaka (General Overseer, Word Base, Assembly) and Rev. Yomi Kasali.

  • Kirk Franklin, Tope Alabi, others to headline ‘The Experience’ 2018

    House on the Rock has announced the 13th edition of its annual gospel concert ‘The Experience’ tagged ‘Jesus, Our Peace’ and scheduled to kick off at 7pm on December 7, 2018 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

    As it has been the norm, The Experience 2018 will feature renowned indigenous and international gospel artistes such as  Don Moen, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Timi Dakolo, Travis Greene, Nathaniel Bassey, , Vicki Yohe, Chioma Jesus, Tope Alabi, Eben , Tim Godfrey, Mike Aremu, Glowreeyah, Onos, Eno Michael and Chee.  And for the first time, this years’ Experience will feature JJ Hairston, Planetshakers and ADA.

    According to the senior pastor and convener of The Experience 13, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the inspiration behind the 2018 theme is to highlight who Jesus is, especially in the world we live in today – the Prince of Peace.

    Adefarasin emphasized that regardless of the outcome of the forthcoming elections; peace is the ultimate candidate that all Nigerians should support.

    “Peace (as I know it) is not the absence of tension but the presence of Justice,” he said.

    According to the organizers, the concert which is free to all will continue to provide a platform where attendants can pray for the country and worship God together regardless of tribe, denomination, creed or language.

    The Experience started as a thought inspired by God in the mind of the Metropolitan Senior Pastor of all House on The Rock churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin and is now unarguably the most anticipated gospel music event in Africa among Christians and non-Christians alike. Averaging a yearly attendance of over 500,000 people at the venue, with millions more watching online from all over the globe, it has grown to become the biggest gospel concert in the world.

  • Tope Alabi, Mike Abdul others for Iseoluwa Live in concert

    Gospel musicians, Tope Alabi, Mike Abdul of the Midnight Crew, Adeolu Omooba, Odunayo Aboderin and new kid sensation, Feranmi Sax, will on Sunday, September 30, 2018 perform at the second edition of Iseoluwa Live in concert. Other notable singers to minister at the gospel gig are Chioma Jesus, Wole Oni, Femi Okunuga, Funmilade, and the fearless one Tim Godfrey.

    Dubbed ‘Unbreakable’, the concert is scheduled to hold at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Jesus Embassy Parish, VGC, Lekki Lagos.

    The Iseoluwa Live in Concert is an annual music concert headlined by teen gospel star, Iseoluwa Abidemi.

    Its debut last year was well-attended and as well record breaking, as the young star Iseoluwa headlined the show at just 12, displaying talent rarely seen in kids of her age.

    The teen star will perform all her songs including her latest, Rababa. Speaking about the upcoming event, Iseoluwa said “We are the Bible the world will be reading come September 30th.”

  • Tope Alabi, Nathaniel Bassey, Cobhams, others for Excel

    Tope Alabi, Nathaniel Bassey, Cobhams, others for Excel

    GOSPEL musicians Tope Alabi, Nathaniel Bassey, Cohbams Asuquo, Wale Adenuga and others have been line up for a musical ministration at this year’s Excel musical concert slated for Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 6pm to 11pm, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.

    The event is part of a week-long program which is hosted by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Apapa Family, since its inception in 2007. This year’s event with the ‘The Pains and Gains of Change’ will kick-off on Friday, May 26 with the Excel Leadership conference at City of David, Victoria Island, Lagos. On Sunday, May 28, 2017, the Excel Cup Finals will hold at Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island, while the Apapa Women Prayer conference will hold at TBS. And on Sunday, June 4, 2017, the programme ends with a thanksgiving program and celebration at the TBS.

    Pastor Femi Obawoya cleared the air that the change mantra isn’t about the present government as the church started with the change mantra in 2010 before the present government came into power.

    “One thing that has been running through a lot of our programs has been the change mantra, for instance, we had leading change in 2010, impact through service in 2011, change catalyst in 2012, be the change in 2013, signs of change 2014, riding on the wings of change in 2015, sustaining change in 2016 and now the pains and gains of change,” said pastor Obawoya who also disclosed that the Excel conference has impacted lives and communities via their social intervention program which include free feeding program for the poor every Sunday, street light at Navy town and Akala among others.

    “At the inaugural conference in 2008, themed Regrouping to Relaunch, we re-branded our social reformatory vehicles to be more relevant to society,” Obawoya further added.

    “In addition to projects across our parishes, we drilled 10 water bore holes for Nigeria Police Barracks at Alausa, Mopol 22 Barracks Ikeja and Mopol 20 Area F.”

    Dignitaries expected on the final day of Excel 2017 include Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, who happens to be a member of the RCCG Apapa Family, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and General Overseer Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye among others.

    Pastor Femi Obawoya revealed that there would be free transportation to take people to different destinations within the Lagos metropolis.

  • Angry youths attack NTA team at Adeleke’s residence

    Angry youths attack NTA team at Adeleke’s residence

    Angry youths at the residence of the  late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke in Ede  on Sunday attacked Mr Tope Alabi, a  correspondent of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in  Osogbo.

    Adeleke  died in the early hours of Sunday at a private hospital in Osogbo after succumbing to a protracted ailment.

    The late politician popularly called “ Serubawon’’ was aged 62.

    The  NTA reporter, who was  at the residence of the late politician with his cameraman, was attacked by the youths for recording  the  faces of   sympathisers.

    The youths,  who alleged that  the  late senator was poisoned, opposed  video coverage of the event.

    Alabi was assaulted  on the  head  and had to be taken to  Osogbo for treatment while his cameraman escaped to a nearby bush.

    Security  had, however,  been beefed up at the  residence  as family members  and friends awaited  the  burial of the late politician.

    An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was stationed very close to Adeleke’s house  while a  police  vehicle was sighted  patrolling the town.

    A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent at  the  residence reports that the corpse of the late senator  was brought to his residence in Ede  at about 1:10pm  from Biket hospital in Osogbo.

    It  was, however,   later taken  to Ladoke Akintola Teaching hospital in Osogbo for autopsy as   family members  insisted on ascertaining the cause of death.

    As  at the time of filing this report, no family member  was willing to speak with  newsmen.

    Meanwhile, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives  Congress (APC) in Osun,  Mr Kunle Oyatomi, has expressed shock over Adeleke’s death.

    Oyatomi , in a telephone interview with NAN   on Sunday in Osogbo, said the late senator would be greatly missed.

    He described Adeleke as one of the best governors  the state ever had, adding that  he was greatly loved by all.

  • Obey, Tope Alabi, others for Embrace 2017

    Obey, Tope Alabi, others for Embrace 2017

    Gospel artistes Ebenezer Obey and Tope Alabi are among top musicians billed to perform at the Embrace Season 10 at Ikorodu, Lagos on Friday. The event which is titled, ‘Rejoicing in the Kin, is being organised by Embrace International Assembly.

    At briefing in Lagos last week, the church’s Senior Pastor, Isaac Olatunde Adeyemi, said the event was in its 10th edition, adding that its aim is to evangelise in Ikorodu, particularly to most youths who love music.

    “That is why we are using gospel artistes in the all-night programme,” he said, while he listed Cobhams  Asuquo, Tim Godfrey, Bois Olorun, Bayo Adesuyi, Damola Adesina, and Tunji Amokade as artistes expected to perform. They would be assisted by the church’s choir, he said.

    The event also marks the launch of lsaac Adeyemi World Outreach.

  • Don Moen, Tope Alabi, others for ‘The Experience’

    Don Moen, Tope Alabi, others for ‘The Experience’

    THE 11th edition of House on the Rock Church’s annual gospel concert. The Experience, has been scheduled to hold December 2 at the Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos, Nigeria.

    With Revealing Jesus as its theme, organisers say that this year’s edition of the concert is no different as the line-up of both international and indigenous gospel artistes is already fuelling anticipation.

    Expected to thrill guests at the concert are none other than Don Moen, Frank Edwards, Travis Greene, Tope Alabi, Micah Stampley, Cece Winans, Donnie Mcclurkin, Gabriel Eziaschi, Eno Michaels, Chioma Jesus, Nwando, Tim Godfrey, Midnight Crew, Smokey Norful and Samsong.

     “The purpose of this year’s edition is to further reach the world with the message of the Gospel of Christ, in a fashion so simple, yet effective. It is high time Christians stopped sitting in their corners and took centre stage to spread the Gospel of Jesus by truly Revealing Jesus” said, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor, House on the Rock Church.

    The Experience, which is a free concert, has grown to become the most anticipated gospel music event in Africa among Christians and non-Christians alike. It is reckoned as the largest gathering of people in a gospel music concert. Pastor Paul Adefarasin has also reemphasized that everybody regardless of race, culture, religions or works of life, is invited to experience God at The Experience.

  • FRSC ‘still possess powers’ to fine traffic offenders

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday denied social media reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified its powers to issue fines, tickets and impound offenders’ vehicles.

    Speaking in Abuja, the commission’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, said FRSC was aware of the post on social media questioning its powers to punish traffic offenders.

    He said, “The truth is that there is no recent judgment of the FHC Lagos on the Tope Alabi case as being circulated.

    “What happened was that one Barr. Tope Alabi challenged the powers of the FRSC to arrest him and impound his vehicle and make him pay fines for offences alleged.

    “The FHC presided over by Justice Tsoho held that FRSC had no such powers. This was in September 2014.

    “However, in a case on all fours with the Tope Alabi case earlier in March of same year,  the same Justice Tsoho in the case of Bren Williams and Anor v FRSC held that FRSC had statutory powers to issue notice of offence, arrest, and detain vehicles suspected to have been used to commit traffic offences.’’