Yemi Alade
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yemi Eberechi Alade |
| Born |
March 13, 1989 Abia State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afro pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Effyzzie Music Group |
| Associated acts | Selebobo, Phyno, eLDee, Falz, R2bees, GospelOnDeBeatz, Halle Mordu |
Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989),[1] simply known as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian afropop singer. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009, and is best known for her hit single "Johnny".[2][3][4][5]
Music career
Alade made her musical debut in an all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but her music became widely popular after she won the Peak Talent Show in 2009. She later released her first single "Fimisile" under the Jus' Kiddin' label.[6]
In 2012, she signed onto the music label, Effyzzie Music Group, and released her single "Ghen Ghen Love".[7]
In July 2013, Alade released the video for her romantic afro-R&B song "Bamboo", produced by Fliptyce. "Bamboo" went on to be a moderate hit and a popular wedding song. In the last quarter of 2013, she broke records when her most recent hit single, "Johnny", produced by Selebobo, was leaked on the internet. The song became an international smash hit as it dominated music charts in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, among others. It has been listed as one of the best songs of 2013, despite the fact that it was released towards the end of the year and without a music video.
Alade has been featured on the covers of several magazines and performed around the world, sharing the stage and songs with Mary J. Blige, Shina Peters, M.I, Wizkid, Becca, May D, Waje and Yemi Sax. She also headlined the Super Diva’s Nite at the 2013 Calabar Festival, and opened for the 2013 Headies Awards (popularly referred to as the "Nigerian Grammys").
In 2014, Alade was featured on Yung6ix’s track "Lights", as well as on a remix of "Sebiwo" by Beninese afropop star Lace. Alade teamed up with award-winning cinematographer Clarence Peters to create a music video for "Johnny", which was released in March 2014 to critical acclaim and now has more than 32 million views on YouTube, as of December 2015.[8]
Alade joined M.I, Waje, Timi Dakolo, and Burna Boy in singing the theme song for Port Harcourt, the UNESCO 2014 World Book Capital, as part of a project urging young people to read and stay in school. Shortly after that, Alade released a new single entitled "Tangerine", featuring Selebobo; the critically acclaimed track charted across Africa. She appeared as a guest artist on Falz’s debut album.
She released her debut album, King of Queens, on 2 October 2014, and then went on tour.[9] Yemi Alade then released her second studio album, titled “Mama Africa”, in March 2016.
Discography
- King of Queens (2014)
- Mama Africa (2016)
Selected singles
- "Tumbum" (November 2016)
- "Want You" (July 2016)
- "Africa (ft. Sauti Sol)" (July 2016)
- "Kom Kom (ft. Flavour)" (May 2016)
- "Ferrari" (March 2016)
- "Koffi Anan" (Freestyle) (January 2016)[10]
- "Classic Girl Freestyle" (Jidenna's "Classic Man" cover) (2015)
- "Na Gode" (July 2015)
- "Johnny" (October 2013)
- "Fimisile" (2009)
Awards and nominations
WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Want You | African Video of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
| Best African Female Video | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Best West African Video | Nominated | [13] | ||
| Best Afro Pop Video | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best African Dance Video | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Ferrari | Best African Traditional Video | Nominated | [16] | |
MTV African Music Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Herself | Best Female [17] | Won |
| 2016 | Herself | Best Female [18] | Won |
BET Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Herself | Best International Act: Africa [19] | Nominated |
Nigeria Entertainment Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Herself | Female Artist of the Year[20] | Nominated |
City People Entertainment Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Herself | Female Musician of the Year [21] | Nominated |
MOBO Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Herself | Best African Act[22] | Nominated |
YEM Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Herself | Female Artiste of the Year[23] | Nominated |
ELOY Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Herself | Most Promising Female[24] | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Yemi Alade". Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "I love beautiful, creative rings –Yemi Alade". punchng.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "New, sexy singers on the loose". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "Yemi Alade tours Kenya". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "My looks have helped my career –Yemi Alade". dailyindependentnig.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "Who is… Yemi Alade". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "About Yemi Alade". MTV. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "Johnny Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "King of Queens by Yemi Alade". iTunes.
- ↑ "New Music Yemi Alade – 'Koffi Anan' (Freestyle)". Pulse.ng. Amaka Inyese. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Checkout-nominees-for-Watsup-Tv-Africa-Music-Video-Awards-473925
- ↑ https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/10/yemi-alade-wizkid-diamond-platnumz-cassper-nyovest-others-nominated-for-watsup-tv-africa-music-video-awards-set-to-hold-this-december/
- ↑ http://www.todaygh.com/yemi-alade-shatta-wale-nominated-2016-watsup-tv-africa-music-video-awards
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201610110051.html</
- ↑ http://uncova.com/yemi-alade-wizkid-diamond-platnumz-cassper-nyovest--others-nominated-for-watsup-tv-africa-music-video-awards-set-to-hold-this-december</
- ↑ http://pulse.com.gh/music/wamva-2016-bisa-kdei-shatta-wale-sarkodie-wizkid-flavour-others-nominated-id5557711.html</
- ↑ "MAMA 2015 - 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards Winners!". Mtv Africa Music Awards 2015.
- ↑ "See the full list of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Winners!". Mtv Africa Music Awards 2016.
- ↑ "Best International Act: Africa". BET.com. 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2014 Nominees List: Davido, Yemi Alade, Others Nominated". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". thenet.ng. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "MOBO Best African Act". MOBO Best African Act. mobo.com. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
- ↑ "YOUNG ENTERTAINERS AND MUSIC [YEM] AWARDS ANNOUNCES NOMINEES.". July 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- ↑ "All The Winners At The 2013 Exquisite Lady Of The Year (ELOY 2013) Awards". All The Winners At The 2013 Exquisite Lady Of The Year (ELOY 2013) Awards. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
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