Gospel music legend, Mrs Deborah Fasoyin, renowned for the iconic song Odun lo sopin, has revealed that she is not the composer of the timeless track.
In a recent interview reported by Church Times on Thursday, Fasoyin disclosed that the song predates her choir’s popular 1979 recording.
“I must confess to you that 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.
“We didn’t go to any mountain to pray to get the song. It was everywhere before we recorded it,” she clarified.
The evergreen song, 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.
