Patricia Temitope Alabi the pacesetter of soundtracks as been called in the Yoruba home video industry, had an initial dream and passion of being an actress which leads her to join some theater groups, she worked with the NTA Ibadan in the time frame of 1990-1999.
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Tope Alabi Biography
Patricia Temitope was born on the 27th of October 1970 as the only daughter among three children to Pa Joseph Akinyele and Madam Agnes Kehinde, She was nurtured at Yewa, Imeko in Ogun state where she belongs birth
Education
She obtain her WASSCE certificate in the year 1986 at Oba Akinyele Memorial High School Then her HND in Mass Communication at The Polytechnic Ibadan in 1990.
Career
She’s got the initial instinct of becoming an actress, During her secondary school, she joined a drama group in the school. Then joined the Jesters International group in 1983 and was acting with Papilolo and Aderupoko. She had worked with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Ibadan in 1990 – 1991, And Center-spread Advertising Limited, Lagos in 1991 – 1992.
In 1994, she another theater group; Alade Aromire Theater group where she discovered her talent as a singer and start recording soundtracks for movie productions, there she got a tag as the pacesetter of soundtracks in Yoruba home video industry.
She then proceed to musical recording
She got a green light from the release of her Debut album “Ooreti O Common” in the year 2000. The track launched her fully into the music industry, she’s then released so many songs which has been to the glory of God.
Tope Alabi and her husband Soji runs a music label, TOPE ALABI GOSPEL VIBES, and a foundation Mardebra Comforter Foundation
Personal Life
She’s married to Soji Alabi who is also her manager and producer.
Songs
- Ore ti o Common, 2001
- IweEri, 2003
- Agbara Re Ni, 2005
- AgbaraOlorun, 2006
- JesuOlurapada, 2007
- Angeli Mi, 2007
- E gbega, 2007
- Nigbati Mo Ro, 2007
- KokoroIgbala, 2008
- Kabiosi, 2010
- Agbelebu, 2011
- AdakeDajo, 2012
- OrunOun Aye, 2012
- KapeL’aye,
- Alagbara, 2012
- Oluwa O tobi, 2012
- EruOgo, 2012
- EyinOluwa, 2012
- Agbelebu, 2013
- Mo Mope Wa, 2014
- OrukoOluwa, 2014
- Oba Aseda, 2014
- OrukoTuntun, 2015
- MimoL’oluwa, 2017
- OmoJesu, 2017
- Gratitude, 2018
- Ta Lo Dabi Re, 2018
- Halleluyah, 2018
- E ba Mi Ki, 2018
- Yes & Amen, 2018
- Mo Sope, 2018
- God The Almighty, 2018
- Olorun Ni Yo Ma Je, 2018
- Iyin Ye o, 2018
- Awa Gbe o ga, 2019
- Logan ti o de, 2019
- Kabi o Si, 2019
- Emi Mimo, 2019
- Imole De, 2019
- War, 2019
- Angeli, 2019, Etc
Awards and Recognition
Some of her awards and recognition includes;
- Gospel Artiste of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2015
- Best Soundtrack Artiste of the Year, City People Movies Awards,
- Proclamation Award, New York State Senate, 2016
- Award presented by Gospel Promotion Outreach, Orioke Baba Abiye Ede.
Social Media Handles
Instagram: @tope_alabi_
Twitter: @topealabi01