Yemi Alade Biography, Career and Family
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Last Updated on: 22nd, April 2024
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#16: Yemi Alade
SINGER/SONGWRITER
NIGERIAN CELEBRITY
Net worth: $4 Million
Age: 35 years old
Children: Nil
BIOGRAPHY
| Birth Name: Yemi Eberechi Alade |
| Age: 35 years old |
| Net worth: $4 Million |
| Marital Status: Single |
| Date of Birth: 13th, March 1989 |
| Children: Nil |
| Sponsors/Endorsements: Close Up, Nairabox, NP Gandour |
Yemi Alade Biography
Yemi Alade, whose birth names are Yemi Eberechi Alade, was born on 13th, March 1989 in Abia State. Her father, James Alade is Yoruba while her mother Helen Uzoma is from the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. Out of seven children, she is the fifth.
Yemi Alade Education
Yemi had her educational career at Saviour British Primary School and then moved on to Victory Grammar School in Lagos. She then proceeded to the University of Lagos where she studied geography.
The Afro-pop singer was thrown into the spotlight after she won the maiden edition of the ‘Peak Talent Show’ in 2009.
Later on, she released three songs from her form her upcoming debut album. The songs were “Johnny” which was an international hit, “Tangerine”, and “Kissing”.
Yemi Alade released her debut album “King of Queens” with 17 tracks on 2nd October 2014. The album was produced by her record label, Effyzzie Music Group.
The album featured guest appearances like Chidinma, Phyno, DIL, Diamond Platinum of Tanzania as well as R2Bees of Ghana. Yemi Alade promoted the album in several African countries including Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa.
Yemi Alade Music Career
Two years after her first album, Yemi Alade released another album titled, “Mama Africa” which was released by Effyzzie Music Group on March 25th, 2016. It was produced by GospelOnDeBeatz, Selebobo, Coublon, Philkeys, BeatsByEmzo, Mr. Chidoo, Mastercraft, and Rotimi Keys.
She featured like P-Square, Sauti Sol, Flavour N’anabi, Sarkodie, Rotimi Keys, Selebobo, and DJ Arafat. The track includes six singles: ‘Na Gode‘, ‘Ferrari‘, ‘Kom Kom‘, ‘Do As I Do‘, ‘Africa’, and ‘Tumbum‘.
Just like she did with King of Queens, she also released a deluxe edition of Mama Africa on April 6, 2016, featuring guest appearances from South Africa: Bucie and AKA.
Yemi Alade net worth awards
On 15th December 2017, she launched another album titled Black Magic released by her record label, Effyzzie Music Group. In this album, Yemi Alade featured previously released songs like, ‘Knack Am‘, ‘Single and Searching‘ and ‘Heart Rubber‘.
Yemi Alade Awards and Nominations – Biography
- YEM Awards nominated her as the Most Promising Female – 2013
- MOBO Awards nominated her as the Best African Act – 2014
- City People Entertainment Awards nominated her as the Female Musician of the Year – 2014
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards nominated her as the Female Artist of the Year – 2014
- BET Awards nominated her as the Best International Act: Africa – 2015
- MTV Africa Best Female Award – 2015 & 2016
- WatsUp TV nominated “Want You” as African Video of the Year, Best African Female Video, Best African Pop Video and Best African Dance Video – 2016
- WatsUp TV nominated “Ferrari” as Best African Traditional Video – 2016
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