Yemi Alade

Full Name: Yemi Eberechi Alade
Stage Name: Yemi Alade • “Mama Africa”
Date of Birth: March 13, 1989
Age: 35 (as of 2024)
Origin: Abia State, Nigeria (Raised in Lagos)
Genres: Afropop • Afrobeat • Dancehall
Label: Effyzzie Music Group

The Journey

2009: Won Peak Talent Hunt (Started her career)
2014: Blew up with “Johnny” (Over 100M YouTube views)
2016: First African female artist on BBC 1Xtra Live
2020: “Empress” album debuted at No.1 in 15 countries
2023: Performed at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

5 Must-Know Facts

1. Language Queen: Sings in English, Yoruba, Igbo, French, Swahili, Portuguese

2. Stage Beast: Known for backflips and 2-hour nonstop performances

3. Fashion Icon: Rocks bold African prints with edgy modern twists

4. UN Ambassador: Advocate for girls’ education in Africa

5. Business Mogul: Owns Yemi Alade Foods and Mama Africa Clothing

Discography (Hit Albums)

• “King of Queens” (2014) – “Johnny”
• “Mama Africa” (2016) – “Na Gode”
• “Woman of Steel” (2019) – “Oh My Gosh”
• “Empress” (2020) – “Boyz” ft. Olamide
• “African Baddie” (2023) – “My Man”

Collab Hall of Fame

🔥 Burna Boy (“Tumbum”)
🔥 Rick Ross (“Oh My Gosh” Remix)
🔥 Angélique Kidjo (“Shekere”)
🔥 Diamond Platnumz (“Bum Bum”)
🔥 Dadju (“C’est Ça”)

Awards Shelf

🏆 AFRIMA (5 wins)
🏆 MTV EMA (Best African Act)
🏆 The Headies (Best Performer)
🏆 AFRIMMA (Best Female West Africa)

2024 Movements

She dropped “Tomorrow” anthem for African unity in her album “Rebel Queen”

Announced “Mama Africa World Tour” (30+ countries)

Launched “Queens Fest” to spotlight female artists

Signed new deal with Spotify EQUAL Africa

What makes Yemi Alade different?

Consistency: 10+ years at the top
Versatility: From highlife to amapiano

Pride: Puts African culture on global stages

Hustle: 200+ performances in 5 continents