She said: “I love fashion, but then, I do not have the money for it. God has not told me not to wear earrings, necklaces, or wigs, God did not direct the decision to cover my hair in church, it was my initiative,” she said.
“It is intentional. I told myself I would cover my hair whenever I wanted to minister unless I was called to sing impromptu while wearing a wig.
“In that case, I would not cover my hair. I am a dramatic person. If you see me in any video without earrings, know I decided not to wear them, as the song’s meaning did not require it. I am a theatre practitioner, so I understand what fits each music video.
“I carefully choose my outfits to match the theme when I shoot my videos. People did not see me wearing big earrings in the past they did not know it was because I could not afford them. I simply made do with what I had.”
She asked, “Do suffering people wear earrings?”
“Why would I wear earrings when I am singing about hardship when the music video message requires me to cry and sit under a tree to portray suffering? Do suffering people wear earrings? Back then, I could not afford those earrings,” she said.
“But as time passed, God started answering my prayers. My husband and I progressed gradually—we didn’t chase after things by force. Everything we achieved was by God’s grace. We cannot count more than two or three people who supported our ministry.
“Now that God has favoured me and I can go to the market to buy the earrings I like, some people say I have become a worldly singer. They said I never wear earrings, but now I do. They even said my complexion had changed, that I was fair, and that I was dark before. Are they my parents? Do they know that hardship can make someone lose their natural skin tone?”.
“It is intentional. I told myself I would cover my hair whenever I wanted to minister unless I was called to sing impromptu while wearing a wig.
“In that case, I would not cover my hair. I am a dramatic person. If you see me in any video without earrings, know I decided not to wear them, as the song’s meaning did not require it. I am a theatre practitioner, so I understand what fits each music video.
“I carefully choose my outfits to match the theme when I shoot my videos. People did not see me wearing big earrings in the past they did not know it was because I could not afford them. I simply made do with what I had.”
She asked, “Do suffering people wear earrings?”
“Why would I wear earrings when I am singing about hardship when the music video message requires me to cry and sit under a tree to portray suffering? Do suffering people wear earrings? Back then, I could not afford those earrings,” she said.
“But as time passed, God started answering my prayers. My husband and I progressed gradually—we didn’t chase after things by force. Everything we achieved was by God’s grace. We cannot count more than two or three people who supported our ministry.
“Now that God has favoured me and I can go to the market to buy the earrings I like, some people say I have become a worldly singer. They said I never wear earrings, but now I do. They even said my complexion had changed, that I was fair, and that I was dark before. Are they my parents? Do they know that hardship can make someone lose their natural skin tone?”.
ReplyDeleteMore grace to you Tope Alabi.
I can relate.
In my own case I wore earrings back then but they were cheap big earrings 🤣.
Those types sold at the roadside at Ojota bus stop and Oshodi bus stop in those days when I was in Lagos.
As for my skin colour, it is now brighter and beautiful. I also look younger and more beautiful than I was few years ago when I was suffering seriously, earning 9k per month in a local school in the outskirts of Ilorin..
Now, some people in their 30s will be thinking I'm their agemates especially as my daughter is below 15 years. Nigerians use firstborns age to calculate parents age.
Poverty makes one to look old. May poverty not be our portion
DeleteLol ..for those following and imitating people instead of God..
ReplyDeleteThe goal is to look better and brighter than your throw back. If the reverse is the case for you then wahala dey bcos I don't understand how Nigerians assume someone is bleaching bcos they look darker in their throwback pics. There must be signs when you start touching money and are able to afford the good things of life.
ReplyDeleteI have seen her legs live last year when she came to minister In My church and raised her gown to climb the stairs omo! Na different types of colour dey that leg, coke Fanta, lemon! Serious bleaching! Well am.not judging
DeleteHelen that means she can now afford bleaching products.
DeleteNo wonder the day I saw her no make up face ehen, it was so old and red. This is why I love shola Allyson more. She is older than Tope but looks younger, her skin colour is still dark but more shinny now.
@Helen do you mean Iru fanta okpa coke like bole 😂😂
DeleteThis genz generation nothing concern them with bleaching and makeup you see all these our elders their generation too like bleaching die after bleaching dem go con apply heavy makeup with different colors and red lipstick 🤣
No be say nah better products dem go use sef all these tubes and mixing mixing for unbranded containers
It's better to keep quiet sometimes, you don't owe anyone any explanation. Some questions are meant to be skipped in order not to contradict yourself in future. Thanks ma'am.
ReplyDeleteYou've said it all.
DeleteTalk is cheap. Do not let their words sway you.
ReplyDeleteDo you, you are an adult.
No money do buy those things then not like you didn't like them, now the Lord has blessed you and they are complaining
In this life eehn, follow People mouth at your own detriment 🙄
ReplyDeleteJust do what makes you comfortable and happy 😊
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and tall woman. 😍😍😍
ReplyDeleteJust Do Whatever Makes You Happy
ReplyDeleteAnd Lock Up Your Ears, Eyes and Typing hands For In relevant cheap Talk...
Hello iya Boys
You can't satisfy human beings, just do things in moderation.
ReplyDeletePeople will always talk
ReplyDeleteMake money and serve God in joy and gladness
ReplyDeleteYou can't satisfy human being, just do what makes you happy and comfortable ☺️
ReplyDeleteHeavenly race is personal, do what is right with God, dassall!
ReplyDeleteI love her songs and that of Shola Allyson.