AFCON 2023: Yemi Alade Performs At Opening Ceremony 

AFCON 2023: Yemi Alade Performs At Opening Ceremony 

Yemi Alade, the Nigerian singer, graced the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

During her performance, she showcased her talents by singing the official tittle song of the 2023 AFCON.

Just a few days prior, Yemi Alade had excitedly announced that it was a “dream come true” for her to be performing at this prestigious event.

She shared on her social media account, specifically X, that she had been yearning 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 opening ceremony, taking place at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, also served as the venue for the opening match featuring Ivory Coast’s Les Elephants and the three-time participant Guinea Bissau.