Yemi Alade performs at AFCON opening ceremony

Singer Yemi Alade has performed at the opening ceremony of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The 34-year-old wowed the crowd as she performed the official soundtrack of AFCON at the event on Saturday after announcing her performance on Thursday.

She also posted behind-the-scenes moments from the performance.

While announcing her performance, Yemi Alade said she has desired to perform at the stadium since 2016 and her dream has finally come through.

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“I can’t buttress the importance of prayer and speaking into existence your heart desires. Since 2016, I have desired to perform at the stadium for football ceremonies surrounded by 100’s of dancers and millions of people. A lot of calls came in almost every year when football championship preparations were made, but none was favourable.

“I never said this, but at some point, I started feeling like my team was chasing them away, but something told me to. let them do their job.7YEARS AFTER, I’m PERFORMING AT AFCON. IT’S INDEED AN HONOUR, A DREAM COME TRUE  and it’s just the beginning!! God bless my team and most especially Jehovah; the captain of my ship that never …fails. Keep praying and working towards your goal. NA WHO STOP E DEY STOP FOR!! Na mouth wey dey open dey chop,” she wrote on X.