Yemi Alade opens up on why she doesn’t win awards

Nigerian Afro beats sensation Yemi Eberechi Alade, popularly known as Yemi Alade, has revealed why she does not gain awards nominations.

The singer claims that there was a period in the music business when everyone wanted to sleep with her in exchange for better prospects.

According to the singer, she was denied access to benefits after deciding not to have sex with anyone for financial gain.

She disclosed: “There was a time in the industry when everyone wanted to sleep with me and it was like, ‘Yemi, if you don’t do this, you won’t have that. Today men are the reason I don’t win awards in Nigeria.

“Going down with men was like a bridge I had to cross to get on some platforms, get some deals and even awards. When I made my decision never to engage in sexual activities for gains, lots of opportunities were automatically blocked for me,

“Ask yourself why Yemi Alade who is the most viewed and most subscribed Nigerian female artiste on YouTube gets almost no recognition from award shows year after year. Even during twitter debates, no one mentions Yemi Alade as one of the biggest female artistes in Nigeria.

“They really blocked everything for me. But l’m glad coz l have my dignity, I have my life, l’m making cool cash and above all, I have fans who love me so much…”

Yemi Alade combines pop, dancehall, R&B, Afropop, and highlife in her music.

The 35-year-old has a significant impact on various African nations.

She sings in Portuguese, French, Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo, and Pidgin.