Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade has performed at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The singer, in her performance, could be seen singing the 2023 AFCON theme song.

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar @yemialadee performing live at the ongoing opening ceremony of this year's AFCON 23 !

I'm impressed with Yemi Alade's stage appearance, entry, costume, vocal dexterity etc!

This is huge for Nigeria and the Yemi Alade brand! #AFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/HB4l7A99P4

— AlphaLinks Travel Consult (@UmarCounselor) January 13, 2024

Recall the singer had described it as a ‘dream come true’ as she announced a few days ago that she will be performing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

In a tweet on her X account, the singer revealed that she had been desiring to perform at football ceremonies since 2016.

Yemi Alade wrote, “I cannot 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 after, I’m performing at AFCON. It’s indeed an honour and a dream come true. It’s just the beginning! God bless my team.”

The ceremony is happening at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan which will also play host to the opening match between the Les Elephants of Ivory Coast and three-time participant Guinea Bissau.

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