Singer Yemi Alade has bragged about being a Grammy winner that it was reported that the singer and her band were denied Canada visa over fears they might will not leave the country.
The 33-year-old took to Twitter on Sunday to accusing the media of using her name as clait bait, reminding them that she is also an “International Grammy Winning Musician”.
She wrote: “Dear MEDIA, When you are done using my Name as click bait, add somewhere at the end of your Verbatim journalism, ADD THIS ; “International Grammy Winning Musician Yemi Alade released a FIRE TUNE called #BEGGING…*then add your verbatim* thanks.”
Yemi Alade became a Grammy Award winner in April, courtesy of her collaboration with Beninese-American music icon Angelique Kidjo on the Mother Nature album.
The music stars won the Best Global Music Album category beating Afro-beat stars Femi Kuti and Wizkid.
Celebrating her win, Yemi tweeted: “You can’t understand greatness! It is for your admiration, not your approval.”
