Yemi Alade performs on the opening ceremony of AFCON

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade carried out on the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Complete Energies AFCON shared the video on its official X-handle with the caption: “Superb opening ceremony of #yemialadee.”

The singer had described it as a “dream come true” in a tweet on her X account on Thursday, when she revealed that she had needed to carry out at soccer ceremonies since 2016.

Yemi Alade wrote: “I can not agree with the significance of prayer and bringing your coronary heart to life.

“Since 2016, I’ve needed to carry out within the stadium for soccer ceremonies, surrounded by a whole bunch of dancers and thousands and thousands of individuals.

“Virtually yearly there have been many calls as preparations for the soccer championship had been being made, however none had been optimistic.

“I by no means stated this, however at one level I felt like my workforce was pushing them away, however one thing informed me to allow them to do their job.

“Seven years later I’m acting at AFCON. IT IS INDEED AN HONOR, A DREAM THAT COMES TRUE ❤️ and it's only the start!! God bless my workforce and particularly Jehovah; the captain of my ship that by no means fails.”

Ivory Coast is internet hosting the event for the primary time since 1984.

In accordance with reviews, there was heavy site visitors within the metropolis of Abidjan as supporters of a number of collaborating groups entered the venue of the opening Group A match between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau.

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