The numbers of her album sales are as spinning as his dance steps and alluring colorful outfits. Nigerian Yemi Alade, in concert on Tuesday night in Paris, is a superstar in Africa. Her hit "Johnny" has nearly 100 million views on the Internet and millions of fans follow her on social media. Like her compatriot Chimamanda writer Ngozi Adichie, Yemi Alade has become an icon for women on the continent. It must be said that she has her outspokenness.

Aged 28, with her dazzling choreography, her sculptural hairstyle, and her humorous lyrics, Yemi Alade embodies the freedom and independence that all women in Africa dream about.

His nickname - "King of Queens" - comes from the title of his first album. Yemi Alade is, therefore "the king among the queens". Which deserves some explanation. " It's a state of mind," says the singer a few hours before going on stage. A woman must be able to be the best, simply. Always want to be as strong as men. This philosophy, she adds, really " gave her courage as a woman: to be strong, to be independent. Today, I'm not afraid of anything."

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