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Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade is set to perform at the much-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony.
The singer confirmed this on her official Twitter account on January 11, 2023, calling it a "dream come true."
The 2023 AFCON competition, which will be contested in Cote d'Ivoire, begins on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Yemi Alade confessed that she has always desired to play in front of a large audience in a football stadium while emphasizing the importance of prayer.
Yemi Alade wrote: “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.
7 years later, I’m performing at AFCON. It’s indeed an honor, 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 & working towards your goal. NA WHO STOP E DEY STOP FOR!! Na mouth wey dey open dey chop!”
