5 Things You Didn’t Know About Yemi Alade

Popularly Known as Yemi Alade, Yemi Eberechi Alade is a Nigerian Afro pop singer who became a star after winning the maiden edition of the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and since then, she has been soaring higher and higher! The amazing ‘King of all Queens’ was born today, March 13, 26 years ago. Aside from all these, here are seven things you probably do not know about the ‘Effyzzie Music Group’ beau: 1. Yemi Alade was born to a yoruba father (James Alade), who was a former commissioner for Police, and to an Igbo mother (Helen Uzoma), causing her to be fondly referred to as “Yoruba-Igbo girl”, in Abia State as the 5th child in a family of 7. 2. Yemi Alade has her educational background in Lagos. She went to St Saviour British Primary School, she then proceeded to Victory Grammar School, Lagos. She also obtained a degree in Geography at University of Lagos. 3. Yemi Alade has performed across the globe sharing the stage and songs with both international and local act like Mary J. Blige, Shina Peters, M.I, Wizkid, Becca,May D, Waje and Yemi Sax. The beautiful singer headlined the Super Diva’s Nite at the 2013 Calabar Festival, and was also called upon to open the 2013 edition of the televised Headies Awards ceremony (popularly referred to as the Nigerian Grammys) with an electrifying performance. 4. When Yemi Alade released the music video for ‘Johnny’ in March 2014, it gained over 800,000 VeVo/YouTube views in 2 months, making ‘Johnny’ an international smash hit as the single dominated, topped music charts and became an anthem in countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, The United Kingdom and more. 5. Yemi Alade has lots of awards to his name and good music in Nigeria. As the beautiful singer celebrates her birthday today... wishing her a fulfilling year ahead.. SEE MORE...