She was born on October 27, 1970, to Pa Joseph Akinyele and Madam Agnes Kehinde, as the only daughter of three children. She is from Yewa, Imeko part of Ogun state.
She had her secondary education at Oba Akinyele Memorial High School and proceeded to The Polytechnic, Ibadan where she studied Mass Communication and graduated in 1990.
Her initial dream to be a star actress made her join the then ‘Jesters International’ (Jacob, Papilolo & Aderupoko) at Ibadan during her secondary school days. She got her training and experience in drama from the group.
Upon completion of her University education, Tope worked as a correspondent of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Ibadan under the supervision of Yanju Adegbite briefly. In 1990, she worked with Centre-Spread Advertising Limited, Ilupeju area of Lagos.
Tope Alabi’s career officially kick-started in 1994 when she came into the Theatre Art profession and joined the prestigious ‘Alade Aromire Theatre Group’. She was taught all the core area of drama and acting as a profession at the theatre group. She distinguished herself as a gifted actress and singer and gained prominence in the Contemporary Gospel Industry in Nigeria.
She has written and performed soundtracks for several movies. Till date, she has to her credit over 200 soundtracks she composed for Yoruba movies.
She came into limelight when she released her debut album ‘Oore Ti O Common’ in 2000. This album brought her fame and also earned her the moniker ‘Oore Ti O Common’ and ‘Agbo Jesu’.
ALBUMS
2009 – The Spirit of Light (with TY Bello)
2018 – Yes & Amen
2014 – Oruko Tuntun
2012 – Alagbara
2012 – Agbelebu
Mori’Yanu
2007 – Angeli Mi
Kokoro Igbala
2005 – Agbara Olorun & Agbara Re Ni
Certificate
2000 – Oore Ti O Common
AWARDS
2016 – New York State Senate, Proclamation Award
2015 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Gospel Artiste of the Year
Award Presented by Gospel Promotion Outreach, Orioke Baba Abiye Ede
City People Movies Awards, Best Soundtrack Artiste of the Year
PERSONAL LIFE
The gifted gospel singer is married to her manager and producer, Soji Alabi and they are blessed with four children.
