In a shocking display of moral standing , actress Lizzy Anjorin claps back at gospel music icon Tope Alabi who backed out of performing at the controversial actress’s birthday party, sparking a heated debate about faith, fame and forgiveness.
Several reports from TikTok, Instagram and few documented sources, states that, Tope Alabi was book and paid to deliver a surprise performance at the birthday celebration of an undisclosed person. However, things took an unexpected turn when she arrived at the venue and discovered that the celebrant was none other than Lizzy Anjorin. Tope Alabi and her husband, Soji Alabi who also serves as her manager, reportedly refused to get down from their car upon this revelation and this sudden change of heart sparked an exchange between the parties involved.
The drama unfolded further on social media, particularly on Lizzy Anjorin’s page, and the actress who is known for her outspoken nature, took to her platform to criticize the surprise organizers claiming she doesn’t need Tope Alabi since the best of her songs can easily be played by her at home, she went further to express her disappointment with the last minute cancellation on TikTok in her native dialect, Yoruba – “Aunty Tope, I love you but I do not need you, I am holier than you aunty Tope mi, if we were to ask about your impact to society, I have impacted more lives than you, I have done more good than you and I am pure. If you judge me because of my court cases, I am thankful that God did not judge me”.
The public exchange has since gone viral with many Nigerians weighing in on the controversy. While some have praised Tope Alabi for standing on her values, others have accused her of being hypocritical and judgmental. In the end, it is a tale of two celebrities, two values and two very different approaches to navigating the complexities of fame and faith. As the drama continues to unfold, one thing is clear, the Nigerian entertainment industry has just witnessed one of its most explosive feuds in recent times.
