AFCON 2023: Yemi Alade to perform at opening ceremony

Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade will be performing at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.

The opening ceremony of the AFCON tournament is slated for Saturday, January 13, 2024.

Announcing the news in a post on her official X, the songstress described the development as a dream come true.

While emphasising the importance of prayers, she said; “I can’t buttress the importance of prayer and speaking your heart desires into existence.

“Since 2016, I have desired to perform at the stadium for football ceremonies surrounded by hundreds of dancers and people.

“7 years later, I’m performing at AFCON. It is indeed an honour and a dream come true. It’s just the beginning.”