Yemi Alade Profile and Discography

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Yemi Alade

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Bio

Yemi Alade, a Nigerian Afropop artist, singer-songwriter, and performer, is also a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador. She first gained recognition for her musical talents when she won the Peak Talent Show in 2009, leading to a record label signing. Among her early releases are hit singles like "Johnny," "Kissing," and "Tangerine," with "Johnny" achieving international success. Yemi Alade has since released numerous other singles and albums, culminating in a recent collaboration with Angelique Kidjo.

Discography

Albums⁸

African Baddie2022 • AlbumTracks: 10

Empress2020 • AlbumTracks: 15

Woman of Steel2019 • AlbumTracks: 15

Black Magic2017 • AlbumTracks: 15

Black Magic (Deluxe Version)2017 • AlbumTracks: 19

Mama Africa: The Diary of an African Woman [Deluxe Version]2016 • AlbumTracks: 21

Mama Africa (The Diary of an African Woman)2016 • AlbumTracks: 15

King of Queens2014 • AlbumTracks: 20

EPs⁶

Mamapiano2023 • EPTracks: 4

Queendoncom2021 • EPTracks: 7

Temptation, Ice, I Choose You, Yoyoyo, Turn Up (Live Version)2021 • EPTracks: 1

Rain, True Love, Dancina, Double Double (Live Version)2021 • EPTracks: 1

Boyz, Control, Deceive, Weekend, Mami-Water, Lose My Mind (Live Version)2021 • EPTracks: 1

Mama Afrique2017 • EPTracks: 10

Singles³⁹

Tomorrow2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Fear Love2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Fake Friends (Iró Òre)2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Baddie2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Bubble It2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Begging2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Dance With Hollantex2022 • SingleTracks: 1

My Man2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Enjoyment2021 • SingleTracks: 1

‎Night & Day (Live Session)2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Poverty (Live Session) [Swahili Version]2020 • SingleTracks: 1

CIA (Live Session)2020 • SingleTracks: 1

True Love2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Poverty (Live Session)2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Boyz2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Bounce2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Yaji2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Number One2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Open, Close2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Oga2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Issokay2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Knack Am - Bonus2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Oh My Gosh2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Elele2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Bum Bum - Remix2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Hustler2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Heart Robber2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Best Day of My Life2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Want You2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Koffi Anan2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Na Gode (Swahili Version)2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Kissing - French Remix2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Kissing2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Tangerine2014 • SingleTracks: 1

BamBoo2013 • SingleTracks: 1

Faaji2013 • SingleTracks: 1

Ghen Ghen Love2013 • SingleTracks: 1

Ghen Ghen Love (Remix)2013 • SingleTracks: 1

Johnny2013 • SingleTracks: 1

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