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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.
Overview
Yemi Eberechi Alade (; born 13 March 1989), known professionally as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist from the Akoko part of Ondo State. Her music is a mixture of Afropop, highlife, dancehall, pop and R&B, and has been of influence in several countries across Africa. She sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili and Portuguese.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Nigeria, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Singer — see all → · Songwriter — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.