Born: March 13, 1989
Birthplace: Abia State, Nigeria
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Yemi Eberechi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop
singer, songwriter, actress, and activist.
In 2009, she won the Peak Talent Show. After
that, she signed with 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, with the huge commercial success recorded for both
albums, she embarked on world tours consecutively.
Alade released her debut album, King of Queens,
on October 2, 2014, and the album produced her most successful single, Johnny,
and other singles like "Kissing,” "Tangerine," and "Taking
Over Me," featuring Phyno.
The album was nominated for Album of the year
at the 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards and the 2015 Headies Awards.
In 2015, Alade was nominated for Artiste of
the Year 2015, making her the first female to win the MAMAs for Best female
consecutively twice and nominated for Artiste of the Year.
In 2015, Alade was the first African female nominated
for the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).
She was nominated for the BET awards for Best
International Act: Africa in 2015 and 2016.
On March 25, 2016, Alade released her second
album titled Mama Africa, which produced singles like "Na Gode,”
"TumBum," and "Ferrari.”
Mama Africa won the Worldbeat Album at the
2016 Independent Music Awards.
In 2016, she debuted on Billboard as No four
on the "Next Big Sound" Chart.
Alade is known for her creative and
overwhelming stage performances, fashion, and music videos.
In 2018 and 2019, Alade won The Headies Award
for Best Performer.
The slot was initiated at The Headies 2018,
and she was the first artiste to win the category.
Alade is also the second Nigerian and
Afrobeats artist and the first female to hit 100 million views for a single video
on YouTube after Davido.
She also has the record for the most viewed
female African music video and is the first Nigerian female artist to hit one million
views on YouTube in 24 hours.
Alade sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba,
French, Swahili, and Portuguese.
Her music has influenced 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.
Alade's father was a police commissioner of
Yoruba descent, while her mother is of Igbo descent.
Pandemic, especially in the most remote places
in Africa and worldwide.
On June 27, 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.
In 2022, Scoove Africa ranked Yemi Alade, The
Best Stage Performer in Nigeria.