There is no Number One Singer in Nigeria- Yemi Alade

Yemi Alade says she holds down the same capacity as Wizkid and Davido.

I an industry dominated by the mle folks, singer, Yemi Alade seems to be among the few women holding it down in the Nigerian music scene.

Having won the Peak Talent Show in 2009, the singer has been able to rise to a level of stardom. He debut hit single, Johnny was the mark, she needed to make a print in the NIgerin Music industry. SInce then, she has come to be known as one of the most energetic and successful female singer’s in Africa. In fact, she has earned for herself, the name, Mama Africa.

In an interview with Hot 93.9 FM, the singer spoke on a range of issues. Among those issues was the topic of who the number one singer in the country is.

According to her, there is no number one in the country. Not everybody will agree with her, she said, but the show promoters know better.

Excerpts below;

‘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.

She announced that she will embark on a tour back home soon.