Well known Nigerian gospel vocalist, Tope Alabi has at long last responded after a video of her singing in Yoruba language and utilizing the word ‘Aboru Aboye’ caused serious discussion.
Ifa initiates greet one another using the aboru aboye greeting.
Punch claims that in the viral video, Alabi sang the words “Abiye ni mi, Oruko mi ni yen” and referred to herself as “ebo,” which literally translates to “sacrifice.” I am a sacrifice; that is my name. Mo de bo, mo ru, mo ye” I’m a penance acknowledged by God, that is my name).
The verses had since set off a whirlwind of responses in the media space as her fans and a few Christian pioneers favored one side over her selection of words.
The award-winning singer, who was seen ministering in a church dressed in white, said in a video that was seen by The PUNCH that “Aboru Aboye” is a pure Yoruba language and isn’t just for traditionalists.
Alabi clarified, citing the Bible, that her deft language use remained her distinctive style as a gospel artist.
She said, “It was recorded that David made a penance of reliability to God. Why did the Yoruba Bible’s translation of the Bible not use the English word “sacrifice”? It is spoken in Yoruba. There is no unique language for conservatives. The Yoruba language is the one that we all use.
It’s not a bad thing if some people say they want to use the language in their own way. We have likewise chosen to involve it in our own style.”
While emphasizing that penances were delivered in the holy book, she further questioned saying, “Was Abraham’s penance acknowledged or not? Was Isaac not the same way?”
In laying out her focuses with explicit reference to a book of scriptures section which is Romans 12:1, she said, “Brethren, by the leniencies of God, that you present your bodies a living penance, blessed, OK unto God, which is your sensible help. Aboru means “acceptable,” while Aboye means “living sacrifice.”
An Ifa-minister, Oluwo Jogbodo Orunmila, had advised the honor winning vocalist to direct a lineage Deoxyribo Nucleic Corrosive (DNA) to make certain of her starting point.
Orunmila who is the main cleric of Iledi Imule Agba in Oyan, Odo Otin North Nearby Committee Improvement Expert in Osun State while talking with The PUNCH in a selective meeting noticed that Alabi has forever been enmeshed in the utilization of conservatives’ dictionaries.
He mentioned the singer’s use of the phrase “Eledumare,” as well as a number of other criticisms that are typically reserved for Yoruba deities and Orunmila, the god of wisdom.
He insisted that anyone who has publicly referred to Alabi as an idol worshipper is only serving to bolster public opinion and is especially ignorant of the fact that Ifa only identifies those who wish to be identified because it promotes secrecy.
While handling inquiries on whether the expression is a typical dictionary that anyone could utilize, Orunmila said, “It isn’t. It is absolutely utilized by the Ifa starts.
He explained that Odu Ifa’s “Ogunda meji” in the Ifa corpus gave birth to the stories of three women, which is how the phrase became a common greeting among the initiates. Aboru, Aboye, and Abosise who delivered unique assistance to Orunmila.