Yemi Alade, however, added that she has no regret missing out of the awards because she at least has her dignity and fans
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular Afrobeats singer, Yemi Alade has sent tongues wagging on social media after making a weighty allegation against music award organizers in Nigeria.
According to the ‘Johnny’ crooner,
despite her fame and success in music, she rarely wins awards in Nigeria because she refused to grant award organisers’ requests for sex.
Speaking on the saga recently, Alade claimed a lot of entertainment executives have requested to make love to her in exchange for winning recognition or award.
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She, however, said she turned down the requests and has no regret rejecting such offers because she at least has her dignity and fans who adore her.
“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,” WithInNigeria quoted Yemi Alade as saying.
“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.”
