YEMI ALADE’S FIRST VISIT TO NAIROBI

#THE SPOTLIGHT

“…Johnny give Uche belle,

He talk say he wan marry nene

Nwokem ke di Fe neme

Johnny mo, Johnny mo,

I’m looking for my Johnny, eh

Where is my Johnny…?”

Local fans, old and young like Yemi Alade’s new hit “Johnny”. Her song lyrics have been mastered by all and she is loved in kenya. Her songs are club hits and bangers in Nairobi. This past week, she jetted into Nairobi for her first debut visit and her first maiden East Africa tour.

Award-winning Nigerian afro-pop singer, composer and actress Yemi Ebechi Alade had a rare chance to speak to Larry Madowo; party at Aqua Blu Bar & Lounge, Westlands and also shoot a music video with Zambia’s HHP. She also met her loyal fans too.

While on #The Trend with Madowo; Yemi spoke of her music and life. She is popularly referred to as the Ghen Ghen babe. While some call her the Yoruba- Ibo girl, thanks to her bi-tribal descent.

Her appearance on the live set and her charming beauty stroke many. Her music is edgy and her style so unique and she left her Nairobi fans with a Johnny French special refix.

She began her music professionally at age 6 and in 2005; she was the lead of a girl group called Noty Spices. “Later on, we parted ways due to our high school commitments as each went our separate ways!” she reveals.

Dubbing her music style as Afro-politant; a mix of African tunes and the west; her professional music career took off on a high after she signed a deal with Effyzzie Music Group in 2012. It was here that her tune “ghen ghen love” topped numerous radio and video charts; and she started working with hit producers DJ Klem, D’tunes, E-Kelly, Sizzle Pro, Fliptyce and renowned South African producer Garth.

Yemi has since done massive collaborations with Ice Prince and Sasha-P, both celebrated Nigerian stars. Her East African Media tour is being organized by Taurus Music Group- who also organizes the annual Naija Night event in Nairobi. And already speculations are there that Yemi may be performing at Naija Night this year.

And with a massive following in Africa, Yemi is determined to prove that the buzz is not just a fluke and her “new single titled Tangerine features producer Selebobo, who did Johnny.”

Rumor has sit the video will be out soon and celebrated award winning music director Clarence Peters may direct it once again.

“Meanwhile, I am working on my anticipated debut album Kings of Queens which is slated for release this year God willing, “she concludes.

By Oga Embukane Vincent Libosso.