Female artistes can sell out shows – Yemi Alade

Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, on Monday declared that female musicians can sell out shows on their own.

The 29-year-old made the declaration in an Instagram post to celebrate her performance at the Koroga Festival in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday.

Yemi, who said she does not blow her horn or wear her accomplishment like a badge, said 20,000 people from different walks of life attended the concert.

“I headlined this concert alongside 2 other amazing supporting female artists, the MC was female, as well as the DJ and I still can’t believe it BUT WE MADE HISTORY,” she wrote.

The 2009 Peak Talent Show winner thanked all music lovers, influencers and show organisers for believing in female artistry.

” FEMALE ARTISTS CAN NOT SELLOUT VENUES!” As much as i hate to blow my horn or wear my “little” accomplishments like a badge,I just want to use This opportunity to THANK music lovers ,influencers And show organisers that take a chance on femaLe artistry! Yesterday in Nairobi Kenya , at the prestigious #korogafestival ,was an attendance of over 20,000people from Different works of life . I headlined this concert alongside 2 other amazing supporting female artists,the MC was female, as well as the DJ and I still can’t believe it BUT WE MADE HISTORY. (#femmeFatale) EVEN AFTER PERFORMING FOR ALMOST 2HRS WITH MY OVASABI LIVE BAND😍 The crowd demanded in a united echo “WE WANT MORE !!!” AND we were glad to give them an extra 25mins.. (check my snapchat Kingyemialade for clips) Selling out shows is a possibility for females around the world! LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR STATUS; “SOLDOUT CONCERTS” “HEADLINER STATUS” “VERY BANKABLE ” #blackMagicEuroTour kicks off in April ,first stop Sweden 14thApril @victoriakimani ‘kenyan tour is on at the moment. I am so proud of her grind! It’s worthy to be emulated. Worthy of praise!😍😍😍😍😍😍 #YEMIALADE

A post shared by Yemi Alade (@yemialade) on Mar 19, 2018 at 9:00am PDT

The Nairobi concert comes a week after the Johnny singer clocked 29.

She released the video of her song, ‘Bum Bum’ on Tuesday, March 13 to coincide with her birthday.