Yemi Alade: Bio, Net Worth, Dating, Awards, Facts, Tribe, Career

Quick Facts

Name Yemi Alade
Age 33 Years Old
Nick Name Yemi
Birth Name Yemi Eberechi Alade
Birth Date 1989-03-13
Gender Female
Profession Singer ,Songwriter ,Actress
Place Of Birth Abia State
Birth Nation Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Famous For Considered one of the biggest artists in Africa
Father James Alade
Mother Helen Uzoma
Siblings 1
Sisters Jessica
Ethnicity African
Religion Christianity
Horoscope Pisces
Home Town Lagos
High School Victory Grammar School
University University of Lagos
Career Start 2014
Debut Television Show/Series Peak Talent Show (2009)
Debut Movie The Home
Awards Won Numerous
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 152 lbs (69 kg)
Body Shape Average
Eye Color Hazel
Hair Color Black
Sexual Orientation Straight
Marital Status Unmarried
Boyfriend Alexx Ekubo (rumored)
Children None
Source of Wealth Music and Acting
Net Worth Around $5 million
Links Instagram

Yemi Eberechi Alade, better known by her stage name Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian actress, activist, singer, and songwriter of Afropop music. She is regarded as one of Africa’s leading artists. After taking home the prize in the 2009 Peak Talent Show, Alade first gained notoriety.

She has so far put out five studio albums. In 2014, she released King of Queens, her debut album, which featured “Johnny,” her first big success. She is the author of many successful albums and singles. Also, She has received multiple awards for her work in the music industry. She is renowned for her charitable activities in Africa, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How much is the Net worth of Yemi Alade?

Yemi Alade is well-known worldwide. She is regarded as one of Africa’s leading artists. She has numerous studio albums out and millions of records have been sold worldwide. With UMA and UMA France, she inked a lucrative multi-year license agreement in 2019. She has secured numerous ambassadorial contracts and relationships with numerous businesses, both nationally and internationally, including Luc Belaire, Glo, Maybelline, and Shell, among others, as a result of her fame. Her current net worth is thought to be $5 million.

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Early Years and Bio

Yemi Alade was conceived on March 13th, 1989. Yemi Eberechi Alade is her real name. Her birthplace is in Nigeria’s Abia State. She is a citizen of Nigeria. She was conceived by her parents, Helen Uzoma and James Alade. Also, She is of African descent, and she practices Christianity. She is a Pisces by horoscope. Jessica Ejiofor is the name of her sister. She received her secondary school at Victory Grammar School, according to her educational history. Later on, she went to the University of Lagos.

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Young Yemi Alade with her father. Source: @lindaikejisblog

What is the Professional Career of Yemi Alade?

When Yemi Alade was still a university student, she initially rose to fame. She first became well-known after winning a TV talent competition called Peak Talent Show. Eventually, Effyzzie Music Group signed her. Alade has so far put out five studio albums. In October 2014, she issued King of Queens, her debut studio album. Johnny, the lead single, became popular right away. Later, she issued Mama Africa (2016), Black Magic (2017), Woman of Steel (2019), and Empress, all of which are studio albums (2020). She promoted each of her albums with five global tours. In 2017 and 2021, she released the EPs Mama Afrique and Queendoncom.

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Yemi Alade with her mother. Source: @pulse

In 2019, she agreed to a multi-year licensing agreement with UMG France and Universal Music Africa (UMA). For her ability in incorporating several African languages and garb in her songs and music videos, Alade is known as “Mama Africa.” Many African nations as well as other countries have benefited from her music. At the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, she was named Female Artiste of the Year. She was the 2015 and 2016 Best Female winner of the MTV Africa Music Awards. For her album Mama Africa, she received Best Album-World Beat at the 2016 Independent Music Awards. In 2015 and 2016, she received a nomination for Best International Act at the BET Awards.

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Yemi Alade won AFRIMMA Awards for Best Female West African for “Oh My Gosh” in 2018. Source: @pinterest

At the 2015 AFRIMA Awards, she was named Best Female Artiste in West Africa. At the 2018 AFRIMA Awards, she later won Best Female Artiste. Also, At the 2018 African Entertainment Awards USA, she received the title of Female Artist of the Year (AEAUSA). At the 2020 AEAUSA, she was awarded Best Female Artist (West Africa). She won Best Female Western Africa at the 2018 AFRIMMA Awards for her song “Oh My Gosh.” She was nominated for Best Female Artiste in Western Africa at the 2019 AFRIMA Awards for the song.
In 2018 and 2019, she was honored with The Headies Award for Best Performer. She served as a coach for The Voice Nigeria’s second and third seasons.

Who is Yemi Alade’s boyfriend?

Yemi Alade is single. According to reports, the Nigerian star is currently single. She once claimed that a Masai had offered to marry her for 20 cows. She did, however, have a love relationship with actor and model Alexx Ekubo. According to reports, the two were romantically connected between 2013 and 2014. But they never acknowledged their relationship. Ekubo played a prominent role in Alade’s popular song “Johnny” music video. Additionally, they were spotted together on the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards red carpet.

Yemi Alade reportedly dated Alex Ekubo in the mid 2010s. Source: @naijaloaded

Body Stats: What is Yemi Alade’s height?

Yemi Alade is around 1.65 meters (5 feet, 5 inches) tall. She weighs 152 pounds, or 69 kg, in total. She has a typical body type. Her hair is dark, and her eyes are hazel. She is straight in her sexuality.

 

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Trivia

  • Her father was a commissioner of police from Ondo State.
  • Her mother is a native of Abia State, Nigeria.
  • She hails from the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities of her parents.
  • She sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili, and Portuguese.
  • She is the first African female artist to reach one million subscribers on YouTube.
  • Her song “Johnny” currently holds the YouTube record for the most-watched African Female music video of all time.
  • She is the first female to win the MAMAs for Best Female consecutively twice and was nominated for Artiste of the Year.
  • She is the first African female to be nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).
  • She was nominated for the BET awards for Best International Act: Africa in 2015 and 2016.
  • She is the second Nigerian and Afrobeats artist and the first female to hit 100 million views for a single video on YouTube after Davido.
  • Her “Oh My Gosh” remix featuring Rick Ross garnered one million views in one day, making her the first Nigerian female artist to hit 1 million views on YouTube in 24 hours.
  • She was featured in Beyonce’s documentary and visual album, Black Is King.
  • She was featured on The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 for the movement A Global Call to Action for handicapped children in Kenya in November 2019.
  • She was appointed UNDP’s ambassador in September 2020.
  • She performed at the Earthshot Prize ceremony in October 2021 at the invitation of the Royal Family.
  • In March 2022, she became the global ambassador of a Pan-African campaign called “It’s Up To Us” in partnership with the Africa Centre For Diesase Control and the MasterCard Foundation to encourage Africans get vaccinated against COVID.