Nigerian singer and songwriter Yemi Alade, known for her hit songs like “Johnny” and “Shekere”, was involved in a car accident on Thursday, August 17, while touring Spain. The incident occurred somewhere between Barcelona and Benicassim at around 12:06 pm.
According to the singer, she escaped the crash with only a minor injury, losing a fingernail in the process. She took to her Instagram account to share the news with her fans and thank God for sparing her life. Yemi Alade also revealed that she experienced a “minor medical emergency” from exhaustion after performing on stage seven hours after the accident on the same day.
She wrote:“Life is for the living… I didn’t want to put this out, but the devil had other plans, but my Jehovah jiray said NO! THE blood of Jesus spoke for us. I only lost a nail, it all happened suddenly. Nothing is too sudden or complicated for God. His Grace is more than sufficient.”
The singer also posted a video of herself at the “after party”, saying that her mind needed positive vibrations. She added that she was back to work and ready to continue her tour.
Yemi Alade is one of the most popular and successful female artists in Africa, with over 18 million followers on Instagram and over one billion views on YouTube. She has won several awards, including the MTV Africa Music Award for Best Female in 2015 and 2016. She is currently promoting her fifth studio album, “Empress”, which was released in November 2020.
