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Yemi Alade, born on March 13, 1989 in Nigeria, is a singer, songwriter and musician. As of 2026, Yemi Alade is 37 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Lagos. Awards on record include OkayAfrica 100 Women (2017), MTV Video Music Awards, Independent Music Awards and 3 more. The listed height is 165 cm.
My Take
What strikes me most about Yemi Alade is not just the hits but the ambition behind them. Singing across English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili and Portuguese is a deliberate act of pan-African reach, and it shows in how her Afropop, highlife and dancehall blend has traveled far beyond Nigeria. A University of Lagos graduate recognized as one of OkayAfrica's 100 Women, she carries herself as both artist and advocate. I see her as one of the clearest voices of a confident, outward-looking new Africa, and I find that mission far more interesting than any single chart position she has earned.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yemi Alade
- Name (Japanese)
- イェミ・アラデ
- Reading
- いぇみ・あらで
- Born
- March 13, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Nigeria
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Lagos
Awards & achievements
- 2017 OkayAfrica 100 Women
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Independent Music Awards
- All Africa Music Awards
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- The Headies
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.yemialadeofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yemialade/
- Xhttps://x.com/yemialadee
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemi%20Alade
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%87
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18016138
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yemi Alade born?
Yemi Alade was born on March 13, 1989 and is 37 years old.
Where is Yemi Alade from?
Yemi Alade is from Nigeria.
What does Yemi Alade do?
Yemi Alade works as singer, songwriter, musician, actor.
How tall is Yemi Alade?
Yemi Alade is 165 cm tall.
Where did Yemi Alade study?
Yemi Alade attended University of Lagos.
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