Yemi Alade's music has been of influence in many African countries and the world as she is acclaimed "Mama Africa" for her versatility in using different African languages and attires in her songs and music videos.
49 Facts About Yemi Alade
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Yemi 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.
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In 2015, Yemi Alade was the first African female to be nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards and she was nominated for the BET awards for Best International Act: Africa in 2015 and 2016.
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Yemi Alade is applauded for her creative and overwhelming stage performances, fashion and music videos, She has won The Headies Award for Best Performer twice, 2018 and 2019.
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Yemi Alade is the second Nigerian and Afrobeats artist and the first female to hit 100 million views for a single video on YouTube after Davido.
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On 27 June 2020, Yemi Alade performed in the Global Goal: Unite for Our future alongside Miley Cyrus, Shakira, J Balvin, Jennifer Hudson, Coldplay, Usher, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Christine and the Queens and Chloe X Halle.
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Yemi Alade was raised in a multi-ethnic home from Nigeria, Her father James Yemi Alade was a commissioner of police from Ondo State, Nigeria while her mother Helen Uzoma is a native of Abia State, Nigeria.
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Yemi Alade collaborated with producers such as Selebobo, Sizzle Pro, Shady Bizniz, Philkeyz, Young D, GospelOnDeBeatz, DIL, OJB Jezreel, Mr Chidoo, Fliptyce, EL Mcee and Beat Nation.
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Yemi Alade promoted the album by touring several African countries, including Ghana, Kenya and South Africa.
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Yemi Alade disclosed its title was Mama Africa and said it would focus on the strengths and weaknesses of an African woman.
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Yemi Alade said recording the album was a struggle because she was constantly traveling to different countries every day.
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Yemi Alade said she recorded the album to "capture all of Africa in one CD".
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Yemi Alade told The Fader magazine she collaborated with artists from West Africa, East Africa and South Africa.
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Yemi Alade enlisted GospelOnDeBeatz, DJ Coublon, Selebobo, Philkeyz, BeatsByEmzo, Masterkraft, Rotimi Keys and Mr Chidoo to produce the album.
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Yemi Alade announced that proceeds from the sale of the album will go to the Feed a Child charity initiative.
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Yemi Alade coached on The Voice Nigeria alongside other Nigerian artists like Waje, Timi Dakolo and Patoranking.
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On 1 December 2017, Yemi Alade was featured on a campaign "Make The Future" by Shell Oil Company in Nigeria.
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Yemi Alade was starred in the company's music video "On Top of the World" which featured Jennifer Hudson, Pixie Lott, Luan Santana and Monali Thakur.
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On 29 April 2019, Yemi Alade garnered one million views on her "Oh My Gosh" remix featuring Rick Ross in one day.
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In July 2019, Yemi Alade became the first African female artist to reach one million subscribers on YouTube.
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Yemi Alade was featured on "Don't Jealous Me", a track from Beyonce's soundtrack album The Lion King: The Gift.
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Yemi Alade appeared on the track alongside Mr Eazi and Tekno.
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Yemi Alade released her fourth studio album Woman of Steel on 30 August 2019.
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Yemi Alade describes the album as a "buffet with different kinds of meals and drinks".
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Yemi Alade named the album Woman of Steel to reflect her tough veneer to command the same degree of respect as her male counterparts.
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Yemi Alade spent three years recording the album and said it would be released on 30 August 2019.
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The album's cover art features Yemi Alade wearing a headcap inspired by the Nefertiti Bust artwork.
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In September 2019, Yemi Alade signed a multi-year licensing deal with Universal Music Africa and UMG France.
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On 16 January 2020, Yemi Alade was announced the new brand ambassador for Hollandia Yoghurt.
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Yemi Alade starred on Beyonce's Black Is King visual trailer and was announced to be featured in the movie released and premiered on Disney+ on 31 July 2020, then premiered for African countries on DStv Mnet on 1 August 2020.
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On 25 August 2020, Yemi Alade was announced to be among the coaches participating in The Voice Nigeria Season 3 alongside Waje, Darey and Falz, Yemi Alade is one of the returning coaches from The Voice Nigeria alongside Waje.
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On 17 November 2020, Yemi Alade announced the release of her fifth studio album titled Empress.
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Yemi Alade released the tracklist and the cover art of the album and slated the release for 20 November 2020.
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Yemi Alade enlisted Vtek, Phil Keyz, Egar Boi, Dr Amir, Krizbeatz, IamBeatz, Youp Boelen, Jimmy Huru and Yung Felix as producers of the album.
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On 13 August 2021 Yemi Alade released her second EP Queendoncom with seven singles.
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Yemi Alade has engaged in advocacy programs over the years of her music career.
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On 7 November 2018, Yemi Alade visited her secondary school Victory Grammar School, Ikeja which she engaged in charity work.
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Yemi Alade helped the students who had difficulty in eyesight with equipment to help them see clearly.
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Yemi Alade engaged into this through her foundation.
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On 15 November 2019, Yemi Alade was featured on The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 for the movement A Global Call to Action for handicapped children in Kenya.
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In 2020, Yemi Alade joined the United Nations Development Programme to speak for protection and aiding of poor people across Africa affected by the corona virus pandemic.
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On 23 September 2020, Yemi Alade was appointed a Goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme by the organization's administrator Achim Steiner.
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Yemi Alade pledged with the UNDP that her focuses on Sustainable Development Goals would be on inequality, empowering women and creating awareness for the impact of global climate change.
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On 30 October 2020, Yemi Alade performed her singles "True Love" and "Africa" at the TED virtual countdown global launch.
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On 17 October 2021, Yemi Alade performed at the Earthshot Prize ceremony which took place at the Alexandra Palace, London at the invitation of the Royal family.
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Yemi Alade performed alongside Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Cold Play and KSI.
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On 2 March 2022, Yemi Alade was announced as the global ambassador of a Pan-African campaign called "It's Up To Us" in partnership with the Africa Centre For Disease Control and the MasterCard Foundation to encourage Africans get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Yemi Alade has been mentioned by many artists like Tems, Ayra Starr, Guchi and Busiswa as an inspiration, mentor and role model.
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Yemi Alade has gone on five world tours following her studio albums:.