Tomi Favored
{{Short description|Nigerian gospel singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tomi Favored
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| birth_name = Adetomi Akinbode
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|03|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Kaduna, Nigeria
| genre = {{Flatlist|
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| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
- author
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2014–present
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Adetomi Aleshinloye (born 20 March 1987) known professionally as ‘Tomi Favored’ is a Nigerian-American gospel artiste and songwriter.{{Cite news |title=Tomi Favored new song 'Committed to You' hit airwaves |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/tomi-favored-new-song-committed-to-you-hit-airwaves/amp/ |work=Vanguard News}} She debuted her first album in 2014 and is the convener of "B.O.W".{{Cite web |title=Message of faith's the only evergreen, says gospel singer, Tomi Favored; tours Africa |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/message-of-faiths-the-only-evergreen-says-gospel-singer-tomi-favored-tours-africa/amp/ |website=Vanguard Newspaper}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-11-20 |title=Amaka Flourish-Peters, Tomi Favored, Funlola Ayo- Alabi, others to speak at Women In Christ Conference |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/amaka-flourish-peters-funlola-ayo-alabi-others-to-speak-at-women-in-christ-conference/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News |language=en-US}}
Early life and career
Adetomi was born on 20 March 1987 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Adebayo Akinbode in Northern Nigeria, Kaduna State.{{Cite web |title=Who Is Tomi Favored? |url=https://gospelcentric.net/artist-profile/tomi-favored/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Gospel Centric |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Stories |first=Local |date=2020-06-23 |title=Meet Tomi Favored in Missouri City – Voyage Houston Magazine {{!}} Houston City Guide |url=https://voyagehouston.com/interview/meet-adetomi-aleshinloye-tomi-favored-missouri-city/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=voyagehouston.com |language=en-US}}
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’,{{Cite web |title=Tomi Favored Shares Her Experiences On African Tour {{!}} Independent Newspaper Nigeria |url=https://independent.ng/tomi-favored-shares-her-experiences-on-african-tour/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=independent.ng}} meaning "Bringing Our Worship".{{Cite web |last=Egodo-Michael |first=Oghenovo |date=2024-02-23 |title=Tomi Favoured forges on with BOW |url=https://punchng.com/tomi-favoured-forges-on-with-bow/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}} It is a live, non-denominational worship experience, with the first edition held in Dallas, Texas.{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Tribune |date=2024-02-10 |title=Gospel artiste, Tomi Favored, unveils B.O.W. |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/?p=824918 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}She has collaborated with several other artists including Nathaniel Bassey, Tope Alabi, TY Bello among others.{{Cite web |last=Adedayo |first=Adedamola |date=2023-06-01 |title=TY Bello Tells The Gospel Truth In Collaboration-rich with Nathaniel Bassey, Tomi Favored, Johnny Drille and others. |url=https://culturecustodian.com/review-ty-bello-tells-the-gospel-truth-in-collaboration-rich-heaven-has-come/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-24 |title=He Fights For Me by TY Bello Ft Tomi Favoured & Grace Omosebi |url=https://notjustok.com/lyrics/he-fights-for-me-lyrics-by-ty-bello-ft-tomi-favoured-grace-omosebi/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}
Discography
= Albums =
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|+ !Year Released !Title !Details |
| 2014
|I am Tomi Favored |
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| 2017
|YHWH |
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| 2018
|Jesus Christ in Everything |
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| rowspan="3" |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 =
- Committed to You (2022)
- You are Good (2022)
- Hallelujah (2022)
- Reckoning (2021)
- Do it all in love (2021)
- Ignite (2020)
- Wonderful God (2020)
- Jehovah (2020){{Cite news |title=Tomi Favoured releases new single 'Jehovah' |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/tomi-favoured-releases-new-single/amp/ |work=The Nation Newspaper}}{{Cite web |last=Unachi |first=Sunny |date=2020-08-12 |title=NIGERIAN-AMERICAN SINGER, TOMI FAVORED HAS RELEASED HER LATEST SINGLE TITLED "JEHOVAH" (REMIX) – UK Christian Radio & Gospel Worship {{!}} HeartSong Live |url=https://heartsonglive.co.uk/nigerian-american-singer-tomi-favored-has-released-her-latest-single-titled-jehovah-remix/,%20https://heartsonglive.co.uk/nigerian-american-singer-tomi-favored-has-released-her-latest-single-titled-jehovah-remix/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |language=en-GB}}
- You are God (2019)
- Jesus is the Way (2019)
Bibliography
- Living to die{{Cite web |title=Living To Die: Our Future of Being Born into Eternity (Paperback) {{!}} Third Place Books |url=https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781733553827 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.thirdplacebooks.com |language=en}}
- Jesus in my thoughts{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1sM6wAEACAAJ |title=Jesus in My Thoughts: A Collection of Writings by Tomi Favored |date=2018-12-12 |isbn=978-1-7335538-0-3 |language=en|last1= Favored|first1= Tomi}}
Personal life
Adetomi is married to Seyi Alesh, a saxophonist and music teacher. They have two lively children, Isaac and Bella.{{Cite web |last=punchng |date=2016-09-18 |title=Why celeb marriages don't last — Seyi Alesh |url=https://punchng.com/celeb-marriages-dont-last-seyi-alesh/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}