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….Compares herself to Davido, Wizkid
In an industry where female singers rarely succeed as much as their male counterparts, Yemi Alade has continued to soar against all odds.
In a recent chat with Hot Fm Lagos, Yemi noted that she is at the same level with the likes of Wizkid and Davido . A convinced Yemi added that anyone who thinks otherwise can go ask the show promoters who have all the numbers.
According to her: ”What I have done with this kind of career that puts you in the limelight and keeps you vulnerable to everybody’s opinion, is I just have to make sure my opinion is paramount, it is number one.
I respect everybody, we all inspire each other in this industry… there is actually no number one because your top five artistes in Nigeria that are the biggest in Africa can shut down the exact same capacity, the same capacity Wizkid holds down in Africa, I hold it down, the same capacity Davido holds down in Africa, I hold it down, the same venues, we all shut it down.
So there is no number one, and that is the truth but not everybody will agree to that, people will say Yemi shut up but that is the truth.. why don’t we go ask the promoters, the people who know the numbers?”
The self -proclaimed Mama Africa who first rose to prominence when she emerged winner of the Peak Talent Show in 2009, said she hasn’t adjusted to being famous.
”I have not adjusted, I have just adapted, because I don’t think this growth involves me changing who I am, that is like the most important thing, it used to be difficult but not it is my way of life”.
Adding that her mother still serves as a check and balance on her life.
The Johnny crooner who just concluded the European leg of her Black Magic tour, also lamented over the state of the nation.
In her words:” Things are getting worse in Nigeria.Its obvious people are getting poorer, the atmosphere is getting stiffer”.