Popular Nigerian Twitter user, Dr Penking has revealed how Afrobeat singer, Yemi Alade always cashes out at AFCON.
Kemi Filani reported hours ago that the music star, alongside Magic System and Mohamed Ramadanws, was unveiled as the Headliners for AFCON 2023. Yemi made this known to her Instagram fans as she gave a shout-out to the organizers. She appreciated them for creating a space for all Africans to come together for a sport they love.
Reacting to it, Dr Penking described Yemi as a Smart money woman, who knows how to cash out from AFCON. He pointed out how Alade always enters the studio two years before AFCON to sign a song about Africa, which endears organized to her, who then choose her to headline the ceremony.
“Yemi Alade knows exactly how to cash out from AFCON. Every two years before AFCON, she would enter the studio and cook a new single shouting Africa oooooooo. Then AFCON will pay her 100 billion to come and perform it at the opening ceremony. Rinse and repeat. Smart money woman”.
Dr Penking could be right as Yemi Alade has become a constant headliner at AFCON.
A day back, Yemi Alade had floored a fan for comparing her to her colleague, Tiwa Savãge.
Yemi Alade, via the micro-blogging platform Twitter now known as X, teased huge news with her millions of fans as she addressed Africans, stating that the Time is now.
Reacting a fan compared her with Tiwa Sav@ge, stating that she is better.
Clearly not pleased with the comparison, Yemi slammed him for the comparison, which she avowed is the thief of joy. She noted how she and Tiwa are both winning in their field as she urged her fans to celebrate and support both of them.
Last year, Yemi lamented the poor condition of Nigeria despite the breaking of Afrobeats in world music.
Yemi Alade testified that Afrobeats is steadily breaking barriers worldwide, and Nigerian ambassadors have continued to release melodious sounds.
The singer further revealed that her heart is with Nigeria, which is in the worst condition the country has ever experienced.
The award-winning singer also expressed excitement when she finally performed live without make-up for the first time in her career.
Yemi Alade, who shared the beautiful moment in her story, notified her fans that although it was never her plan to perform without make-up. Still, she has never felt so uninhibited and musically unhinged.
