A number of award-winning Nigerian singer/songwriter Yemi Alade returns along with her sixth album Insurgent Queen launched on her imprint Effyzzie Music Group along side IDOL. The 16-track physique of labor is a testomony to her longevity and resilience as a worldwide artist whose followers span the continent of Africa and past. Fusing a number of genres starting from Afropop, dancehall, amapiano, Lingala, afrobeats, reggae, and R&B, Yemi brings forth fairly a repository of participating sounds that her followers and music lovers would resonate with.
From the anthemic introduction “Karibu” the place she pays homage to Africa in Swahili and English to “Tomorrow” which dwells on residing within the current second and appreciating life because it occurs, she set the tone for the remainder of the undertaking. That is adopted by the unapologetic “Ki Lo Wa Wa” and “Chairman”, the previous is a name to motion for a lover to step up whereas the latter is about residing unapologetically. The undertaking additionally options a formidable lineup of collaborations, together with Beninois French legend Angélique Kidjo on “African Lady”, Jamaican icon Ziggy Marley on “Peace and Love”, Congolese rap star Innoss’B on “Lipeka”, and dancehall sensation Konshens on “Baddie Remix”. Yemi Alade’s multilingualism shines via in Insurgent Queen, as she sings in Yoruba, English, Igbo, French, and Swahili, reminding us of her cross-cultural method and dedication to spreading African music and tradition throughout the globe.
Total, the undertaking is a potpourri of sounds, nostalgic recollections and uplifting messages that spotlight the multi-ethnic and numerous cultures in Africa. From her humble beginnings as a music contestant in Lagos Nigeria to attaining fame, success and recognition far past one may think about, Yemi Alade has taken daring steps to stability creative integrity, authenticity and uncooked musicality in all her outings.
Fondly often known as Mama Africa, Yemi Alade has an enviable discography that already contains 5 critically acclaimed albums, 4 stellar EPs, and a plethora of important hit singles resembling “Johnny”, “Shekere”, “Africa”, “Oh My Gosh”, “Ferrari”, and “Na Gode'”
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