Actress Lizzy Anjorin has reacted to viral report of gospel singer Tope Alabi’s refusal to perform at her surprise birthday party.
She claimed that her fans paid Alabi N4 million to perform at her birthday celebration but she backed out after realising she was the celebrant.
Liz Anjorin shared a receipt of the alleged N4 million payment, accusing Tope Alabi of unprofessional behaviour.
She expressed disappointment, citing her past loyalty to the singer during controversies, including her fallout with late Prophet Ajanaku.
The actress argued that Tope Alabi should have remained professional, regardless of personal feelings.
She emphasised that she supported the singer in the past and even played her songs to show solidarity.
“Aunty Tope, my fans paid you ₦4 million and I have the evidence with me. Even if you were paid ₦500k, were you not an actress before? In acting, we were taught that if you are to kiss your enemy on a movie set, you must do it.
“When the world rejected you, I stood by you. I even play your songs not because I need them, but to support you. No matter how terrible you think I am, I’m not as bad as Prophet Ajanaku.
“You saw the goodness of God in my life when you were outside my place. You called me your sister. No matter how much they paid you, you should not have reacted that way. If you judge me, you are not God,” she said in part.
According to reports, Tope Alabi allegedly refused to alight from her car and asked the driver to turn around upon discovering Lizzy Anjorin was the birthday celebrant
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has publicly called out popular gospel singer Tope Alabi for failing to perform at her surprise birthday party, despite reportedly receiving payment from fans for the appearance.
The gospel singer allegedly refused to honour the invitation upon discovering that the event was in celebration of Lizzy Anjorin.
Sources claimed Tope Alabi arrived at the venue on Friday but declined to step out of her car or perform after realizing who the celebrant was.
In a strongly worded response shared online, Anjorin did not hold back as she expressed disappointment in Tope Alabi’s conduct.
She revealed that her fans had paid N4 million to secure the singer’s performance, an amount she believes could have made a greater impact if donated to those in need.
“Aunty Tope, my fans paid you N4 million, and I have the evidence. Even if it was 500k, were you not once an actress? We were taught to play our roles no matter what. You’re a brand your husband built with an empty stomach,” Anjorin said, adding that she once stood by the singer during her fallout with Prophet Ajanaku.
The actress, who is a devout Muslim, stated that she was unaware that her fans had invited a gospel artist to the event. According to her, she would never have personally hired Tope Alabi for such a function, suggesting an Islamic musician would have been more appropriate.
“No matter how terrible you think I am, I’m not as bad as Prophet Ajanaku,” she added. “If you judge me, you’re not God.”
Anjorin expressed further dismay that Tope Alabi, whom she said once referred to her as a sister, would choose to snub the event despite being paid. “You’re not as pure as I am. I have added more value to society than you,” she said.
Concluding her outburst, the actress said she harboured no hatred for the singer but hoped the incident would serve as a lesson to her fans.
“Aunty Tope, I love you, but I don’t need you,” she declared.