AFCON 2023: Video Of Spectacular Opening Ceremony Pops Up, Yemi Alade Captivates Football Fans

• On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony came off
• The event preceded the first match between host nation Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan
• The video of the spectacular occasion, where Nigerian singer Yemi Alade captivated football lovers, has surfaced on the internet

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony happened at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Saturday, January 13.

Top-tier African performers such as Nigerian singer Yemi Alade thrilled football enthusiasts.

Singer Yemi Alade earlier described the opportunity as a "dream come true" in a tweet on X on Thursday, revealing that she has wanted to perform at football ceremonies since 2016.

"I cannot buttress the importance of prayer and speaking into existence your heart desires,'' she wrote.

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Host nation Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) earned a winning start to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0.

GTV SPORTS+ shared the video on its official X handle with portions of the caption saying, "Here's everything you missed on the opening day of the #AFCON2023.''

Watch the video of the opening ceremony below:

Mohammed Kudus delights fans

Relatedly, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus expressed eagerness for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicked off on Saturday, January 13.

In a sweet video, the Black Stars player whipped up fans' interest as he expressed excitement.

Kudus gleefully indicated that he could not wait for the games to start as he looked straight into the camera.

West Ham celebrates Kudus

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Also, YEN.com.gh reported that English football club West Ham United took to TikTok to celebrate Mohammed Kudus' goal against Arsenal with a video.

The Ghanaian midfielder's fantastic contribution in West Ham's 3-1 victory against Arsenal in the EFL Carabao Cup semi-final left fans and the club's social media team in high spirits.

In the TikTok video, the West Ham admin created a slideshow of Mohammed Kudus celebrating his goal. They added a catchy Ghanaian song as the background music to make the moment even more special. The song featured in the video was You De Feel The Vibe by Kwamz.

Source: YEN.com.gh