Speaking in a recent interview, Popular singer, Yemi Alade has said despite her obvious success and fame, she rarely wins awards in Nigeria.
She blamed her inability to garner awards in the country on her refusal to grant organisers’ requests for sex. She equally disclosed that a lot of entertainment executives have requested sex from her in the past with the promises of better opportunities and collaborations.
Yemi said: “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,”
“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.”
Reflecting back on her decisions, Yemi Alade said she has no regrets turning down their offers.