YEMI ALADE

Yemi Eberechi Alade popularly known as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian Afro pop singer. She came into the limelight after winning the maiden edition of the Peak Talent Show in 2009 is slowly taking over as she is being identified as one of the powerful female songstress in the African music industry.

She is best known for her hit single "Johnny", which features Alex Ekubo as the title character. A lot of people might think Yemi Alade became famous over night, but no she worked really hard to be where she is now. after the release of her emotive video for her romantic Afro-R&B ‘Bamboo’produced by Fliptyce. Bamboo’ which went on to be a moderate hit and a massive love and wedding anthem, Yemi didn’t relent her efforts to try something new, she made a twist and change directions, she went back to her roots and in the last quarter of 2013, Yemi Alade shocked and broke records when her most recent hit single ‘Johnny’ produced by Selebobo leaked on the internet. The dance number received major critical acclaim and became an instant smash hit topping and dominating countless music charts across the globe and it been listed as one of the best songs of 2013 despite the fact it was released towards the end of the year without a video.  

Yemi Alade who has also covered a number of magazines and performed across the globe sharing the stage and songs with Mary J. Blige, Shina Peters, M.I, Wizkid, Becca,May D, Waje , she has also headlined in the Super Diva’s Nite at the 2013 Calabar Festival, and also was called upon to open the 2013 edition of the televised Headies Awards ceremony (popularly referred to as the Nigerian Grammys) with an electrifying performance. In 2014; Yemi Alade was featured on Yung6ix’s album on the critically acclaimed track ‘Lights’ and also on the remix of the smash hit ‘Sebiwo’ by Benin Republic afropop star Lace. Her recent album titled King of Queens actually features lots of great track from the talent.

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