Yemi Alade

I Almost Thought This Moment Would Never Come – Yemi Alade On First Grammy Nomination

I Almost Thought This Moment Would Never Come – Yemi Alade On First Grammy Nomination

In a landmark achievement, Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade has earned her first-ever solo Grammy nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for her soulful and inspiring track, “Tomorrow.” Reacting to the exciting news, Yemi Alade shared her heartfelt emotions in an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo at the 15th-anniversary event of CNN’s African Voices in Lagos. “It feels surreal. It feels like a miracle to me. Like a miracle has happened in my life. I almost thought this moment might never come. It’s a good time to be alive.” She further expressed how the nomination has reassured her faith…
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Yemi Alade Survives Motor Accident

Yemi Alade Survives Motor Accident

Nigerian Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, has pulled through a terrible motor accident in Spain. The "Johnny" crooner announced this in an Instagram post amidst reactions from her colleagues and sympathizers. She made the announcement while thanking God for sparing her life. The singer revealed that on the day of the accident, after performing on stage for seven hours, she suffered exhaustion. She wrote, “On the 17th of August, we were in a car crash, somewhere between Barcelona and Benicassim in Spain at 12:06(noon). Also experienced a minor medical emergency from exhaustion after performing on stage 7 hours after the incident…
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