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Yoruba Gospel is a living archive of faith voiced through language, drums, and lineage. Rooted in indigenous praise poetry and shaped by church revival movements across Southwest Nigeria, it carries the tonal precision of Yoruba diction into layered harmonies and call-and-response structures. Talking drums converse with congregations; proverbs slip into choruses; Scripture becomes chant. From village vigils to urban auditoriums, the soundscape stretches across traditional worship, contemporary praise, and prophetic chant. Artists blend highlife guitar lines, fuji-inflected percussion, and choral arrangements without diluting doctrinal clarity. Yoruba Gospel does not simply translate Christian belief—it interprets it through culture, memory, and communal rhythm, preserving spiritual identity while expanding global reach.

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Tope Alabi – IRE (Live)

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Tope Alabi – Mowa O Wa

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Tope Alabi – Afi Iwo

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Tope Alabi – Ogo Re Po