Afrobeats queen, Yemi Alade is billed to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday in Abidjan.
The 'Johnny' croner while confirming this in a post on her official social media handle said the opportunity was a dream come true for her.
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“Since 2016, I have envisioned performing at the stadium for football ceremonies surrounded by hundreds of dancers and people.
“Seven years later, I’m performing at AFCON. It is indeed an honour and a dream come true. It’s just the beginning,” she said.
Yemi Alade will team up with other artistes from Africa to perform the theme song of the 2023 AFCON, ‘Akwaba,’ which means welcome in the Baoule language in Cote d’Ivoire, a rendition which will also feature legendary Ivorian group Magic System and Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan.
The AFCON opening ceremony will take place at the 60,000-capacity Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, with the football tournament kicking off on Saturday with 24 nations in six stadiums across five cities.
The competition will draw to a close on Feb. 11, 2024.
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