Gospel singer Tope Alabi reacts to criticism for doing ‘worldly’ dance

Nigerian gospel music icon, Tope Alabi has reacted to being called out over her “worldly dance” in a video which went viral on social media.

In the short clip, Tope Alabi was seen doing the popular zanku and ‘gbe body e’ moves as she added a bit of ‘galala’ and other steps that are popular amongst youths.

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The video apparently left a bitter taste in the mouths of some people and they took to social media to criticise her.

One Adeniji Aderogba Oluwasayo on Facebook shared the video and wrote:

This is Evangelist Tope Alabi oo.. What is this world turns to for God sake. The Tope Alabi I knew 10 years ago is totally different from this one. Hmmmm Ogun Esu gbe ‘bon o!”

However reacting to the video in an interview on TVC’s “Wakeup Nigeria”, Tope Alabi stated that she needed that dance at that time.

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According to the gospel singer, she was dancing at her father’s burial and people with “spiritual eyes” will understand its meaning.

Watch the video below;

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