Afrobeats to The World with Yemi Alade

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Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 9 July 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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In this special episode, Ekemini is joined by global superstar and Yemi Alade. With four albums, one EP and many smash hits such as Johnny, Ferrari, NaGode and Bum Bum under her belt, Yemi Alade is the #1 Afropop female artist on the African continent. Nigerian afropop/R&B artiste, singer/songwriter, composer, actress and entertainer, she is popularly referred to as the “Ghen ghen babe” and “the Yoruba-Ibo girl” by virtue of her electrifying stage-craft, music, edgy and un-matched style, evolving African style and her bi-tribal descent. She is a BET Awards 2015 and 2016 nominee for Best International Act Africa, a two-times nominee MOBO Awards for Best International Act 2014 and 2015, Winner MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) for Best Female 2015 and 2016. She has received several awards and nominations, including MTV African Music, African Music Video awards, City people Entertainment, MOBO, YEM and Eloy awards. Yemi Alade is also the first African female afropop artist to hit over 100 million views on Youtube and VEVO with her Smash hit single “Johnny”, which is now the most viewed video from an African female artiste. Amongst all these, she is the first African female to hit one million subscribers on YouTube. In July 2019, Yemi Alade was featured on “My Power” and “Don’t Jealous Me”, tracks from Beyoncé’s compilation album The Lion King: The Gift. She appeared on the track alongside Mr Eazi and Tekno. In September 2020, Yemi Alade was made a UNDP Goodwill ambassador. Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Truth’s Table listeners can join the #DebtFreeDegree Patreon Community at either level, send me a message in Patreon to Dr. Roz, mention Truth's Table, and receive a refund half of your first month's membership fee www.Patreon.com/DebtFreeDegree Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:41.9	Hey y'all, welcome to Trousse Table, midwifers and culture for Grace and Trousse.
0:46.1	I'm a Camini.
0:48.1	This table is the five black women and four black women.
0:51.2	So welcome to the table, sisters, how y'all doing?
0:54.7	Well, I am flying solo today, and it's because we have a very, very special episode, and
1:01.9	I am joined by a world renowned superstar, y'all.
1:08.4	You will not guess who it is, but we have the honor of having Yemi Alade at Trousse Table,
1:17.1	y'all.
1:18.1	Welcome to the table, Yemi, how are you doing, sis?
1:22.4	I'm very fine, thank you.
1:23.7	How are you?
1:24.7	Well, you look good anyway, so.
1:26.2	Thank you, thank you.
1:28.2	I'm doing well.
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