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Yemi Alade
The Afropop singer whose Johnny breakthrough led to Mama Africa and a multilingual international career.
King of Queens · Mama Africa
- Born
- 13 March 1989
- Birthplace
- Nigeria
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Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade combines highlife, pop and dance music with theatrical videos and choreography. Her recordings and collaborations reach across different African music scenes.
Early life
Nigerian upbringing
Grew up with a Yoruba father and Igbo mother.
University
Studied at the University of Lagos while developing her music.
Career
- 2009
Talent-show winner
Won the Peak Talent Show.
- 2014
Debut album
Released King of Queens after Johnny brought wider attention.
- 2016
Continental collaborations
Released Mama Africa with guests from several African countries.
- 2025
Grammy nomination
Tomorrow was nominated for best African music performance.
Selected work
King of Queens
Debut album featuring Johnny and Tangerine.
Mama Africa
Combines regional styles and cross-border collaborations.
Rebel Queen
Includes the single Tomorrow.
Beyond music
UNDP work
Appointed a goodwill ambassador in 2020, supporting development and equality.
Languages
Records in several languages, including English and French.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗UNDP: Yemi Alade ↗Recording Academy: Yemi Alade ↗Photo: Romario COFFI. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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