The renowned iconic singer of the song Odun lo sopin, Mrs Deborah Fasoyin, has revealed that she is not the composer of the timeless track saying that her group only added two verses to the original song.
In an interview conducted in Yoruba Language, shared online by FM 365 and reported by Church Times Nigeria, Fasoyin revealed that the song predates her choir’s popular 1979 recording, confessing, “I must confess to you, till tomorrow, we don’t know the composer of the song. We only added two verses to it.”
“There were many CAC churches in Ibadan. In those days, whenever they had revival programmes towards the end of the year, you’d hear people sing the song Odun lo sopin (meaning ‘the year is coming to an end’). That chorus belongs to CAC. We only added two verses”, she added.
Fasoyin emphasised that the song was already widely known before her choir formally recorded it noting, “We didn’t go to any mountain to pray to get the song. It was everywhere before we recorded it.”
Odun lo sopin, popularised by Fasoyin and her choir, remains a staple in end-of-year gatherings, evoking prayers for divine protection, guidance, and provision as the year draws to a close.
