"The boys will bounce back"- Yemi Alade says ahead of Super Eagles next match

Nigerian Team Super Eagles failed to impress fans as their match against Equatorial Guinea ended in a draw. Yemi Alade promises a comeback.

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Yemi Alade has expressed her backing for the Super Eagles in anticipation of their second Africa Cup of Nations match against Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday 18th January. The first match of the African Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea ended in a draw of 1-1. This score was disappointing for many football fans.

Ahead of their next match against Cote d'Ivoire Yemi Alade has shown her support for the Nigerian Super Eagles. Mama Africa as she is popularly called was chosen alongside legendary Ivorian group Magic System and Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan to perform at the African Cup of Nations opening ceremony.

It's my first time watching A LIVE MATCH AT THE STADIUM . The boys will bounce back #Supereagles ⚽️ #AFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/dtxbbHn9Wx

— ✊🏾 yemialade (@yemialadee) January 15, 2024

The sensational artist took center stage in an African regalia alongside legendary Ivorian group Magic System and Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan to perform the theme song for AFCON 2023 titled ‘Akwaba,’ which symbolizes welcome in the Baoule language of Cote d’Ivoire.

After the horrible defeat Yemi Alade took to social media to share a video of herself at a live match with the caption, "It's my first time watching A LIVE MATCH AT THE STADIUM. The boys will bounce back #Supereagles #AFCON2023". The megastar also took to social media to dismiss any notion of rivalry that a fan tried to instigate between her and Tiwa Savage.