Afropop singer and songwriter, Yemi Alade, has stated that she is on the same level as the likes of Wizkid and Davido, and anyone who thinks otherwise can go ask show promoters who have all the numbers.
In an Interview on Hot 98.3 Fm, the ‘Jonny’ singer spoke on adjusting to stardom and the comparisons within the music industry.
“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,” she said.
Davido and Wizkid have gained global audience performing at sold-out concerts outside Nigeria. Their success has been well documented and publicised while that of artistes like Yemi Alade, despite also shutting down major events, rarely gets the same recognition.
Yemi Alade revealed that the comparisons do not bother her as she believes there is really no number one.
“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 said.
