Tag: yemi alade

Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989),

is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist.

 Her music which incorporates Afro; Highlife, Dancehall,

Pop and R&B has been of influence in many African countries and the world as she is acclaimed “Mama Africa” for this

and her versatility in using different African languages and attires in her songs and music videos.

 She sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili and Portuguese.

Alade’s father was a police commissioner of Yoruba descent, while her mother is of Igbo descent.

Alade won the Peak Talent Show in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group,

and had a hit with her single “Johnny” in 2014.

Following the releases of her albums King of Queens  and Mama Africa, Alade embarked on world tours consecutively.

In 2016, she debuted on Billboard as No 4 on “Next Big Sound” Chart

She won the MTV African Music Awards for Best female in 2015 and 2016 consecutively and was nominated for Artiste of the Year in 2015,

making her the first female to win the MAMAs for Best female consecutively twice and nominated for Artiste of the Year.

Music – Yemi Alade – Fake Friends (Iró Òre)

Nigerian music diva, Yemi Alade has released a brand new song titled, “Fake Friends (Iró Òre).” Yemi Alade dished out her second single for the year following the music video for “Pounds & Dollars” featuring Phy1no. Yemi Alade’s new song “Fake Friends (Iró Òre)” is a feel-good song that should be on your playlist this weekend. The music video […]

[Music] Yemi Alade Ft. Yaba Buluku Boyz – Tell Somebody

  Effyzzie Music record label releases a new song for the new year titled “Tell Somebody” alongside their lead songstress, Yemi Alade, and the Yaba Buluku Boyz. DJ Tarico’s Yaba Buluku Boyz have earned a name for themselves across Africa, particularly in Nigeria, and are perhaps Mozambique’s biggest musical export. This follows the success of the tune Yaba Buluku […]