Tomi Favored
Tomi Favored | |
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| Birth name | Adetomi Akinbode |
| Born | March 20, 1987 Kaduna, Nigeria |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Adetomi Aleshinloye (born 20, March 1987) known professionally as ‘Tomi Favored’ is a Nigerian-American gospel artiste and songwriter.[1] She debuted her first album in 2014 and is the convener of "B.O.W".[2][3]
Early life and career[edit]
Adetomi was born on 20, March 1987 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Adebayo Akinbode in Northern Nigeria, Kaduna State.[4] She is an indigene of Abeokuta, Ogun State, and grew up in a Christian home. Her mother was a nurse and her father was a soldier. At the age of 12, she moved to the United States to further her education.[5]
She acquired her primary education from Command Primary School, Kaduna State. In 2005, she graduated from Etiwanda High School, California. In 2010, she completed her nursing program at North Valley.
Adetomi discovered her passion for music when she was a teenager. However, her music career officially started in 2014 with the debut of her first album ‘I am Tomi Favored’.
Adetomi is the co-convener of ‘B.O.W’,[6] meaning "Bringing Our Worship".[7]It is a live, non-denominational worship experience, with the first edition held in Dallas, Texas.[8]She has collaborated with several other artists including Nathaniel Bassey, Tope Alabi, TY Bello among others.[9][10]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Year Released | Title | Details |
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| 2014 | I am Tomi Favored |
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| 2017 | YHWH |
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| 2018 | Jesus Christ in Everything |
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| 2019 | Accompaniment |
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| Trusting Jesus |
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| Jesus in my Words |
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| 2024 | More of Jesus |
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| 2024 | Rep Jesus |
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Singles[edit]
- Committed to You (2022)[1]
- You are Good (2022)
- Hallelujah (2022)
- Reckoning (2021)
- Do it all in love (2021)
- Ignite (2020)
- Wonderful God (2020)
- Jehovah (2020)[11][12]
- You are God (2019)
- Jesus is the Way (2019)
Bibliography[edit]
Personal life[edit]
Adetomi is married to Seyi Alesh, a saxophonist and music teacher. They have two children, Isaac and Bella.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Tomi Favored new song 'Committed to You' hit airwaves". Vanguard News.
- ^ "Message of faith's the only evergreen, says gospel singer, Tomi Favored; tours Africa". Vanguard Newspaper.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-11-20). "Amaka Flourish-Peters, Tomi Favored, Funlola Ayo- Alabi, others to speak at Women In Christ Conference". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Who Is Tomi Favored?". Gospel Centric. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Stories, Local (2020-06-23). "Meet Tomi Favored in Missouri City – Voyage Houston Magazine | Houston City Guide". voyagehouston.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Tomi Favored Shares Her Experiences On African Tour | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Egodo-Michael, Oghenovo (2024-02-23). "Tomi Favoured forges on with BOW". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Online, Tribune (2024-02-10). "Gospel artiste, Tomi Favored, unveils B.O.W." Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Adedayo, Adedamola (2023-06-01). "TY Bello Tells The Gospel Truth In Collaboration-rich with Nathaniel Bassey, Tomi Favored, Johnny Drille and others". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "He Fights For Me by TY Bello Ft Tomi Favoured & Grace Omosebi". NotjustOk. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Tomi Favoured releases new single 'Jehovah'". The Nation Newspaper.
- ^ Unachi, Sunny (2020-08-12). "NIGERIAN-AMERICAN SINGER, TOMI FAVORED HAS RELEASED HER LATEST SINGLE TITLED "JEHOVAH" (REMIX) – UK Christian Radio & Gospel Worship | HeartSong Live". Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Living To Die: Our Future of Being Born into Eternity (Paperback) | Third Place Books". www.thirdplacebooks.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Jesus in My Thoughts: A Collection of Writings by Tomi Favored. Google Books. 2018-12-12. ISBN 978-1-7335538-0-3.
- ^ punchng (2016-09-18). "Why celeb marriages don't last — Seyi Alesh". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-01-11.