Award winning Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has opened up on the sexual exploitation she faced in the music industry.
She said when she was new and trying to find her feet, everybody of influence that she came across wanted to sleep with her.
The Mama Africa crooner said she turned them down, however it came with consequences as her refusal to grant their sexual desires made her lose opportunities.
Yemi Alade pointed out that despite being the most viewed and most subscribed Nigerian female artiste on YouTube she almost gets no recognition from award shows every year.
The 35-year-old songstress stated that she has dignity and fans who love her, hence her decision not to succumb to pressure.
In her words; “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’, 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 I’m glad coz I have my dignity, I have my life, I’m making cool cash and above all, I have fans who love me so much…”
