Yemi Alade goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Yemi Alade. Since then, the 37-year-old singer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 30/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Yemi Alade on PSY’s most wanted list

Nigerian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Yemi Alade hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Singer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the singer best known for her album Mama Africa has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Yemi Alade spent hours working on her dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen her so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the singer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Yemi Alade to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Yemi Alade performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Nigerian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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