Award-winning singer Yemi Alade has been selected to record and perform the theme song for the highly anticipated Cartoon Network’s Nigerian superhero animation, the Iyanu superhero animated series deeply rooted in Nigerian culture and mythology, which will debut in 2025. It marks the second time the singer who previously worked on Beyoncé’s Lion King: The … Read more
How D’banj influenced Jenifa’s sequel – Funke Akindele Actress Funke Akindele recounted how singer D’banj gave her money and encouraged her to create a sequel to ‘Jenifa’ at a dinner celebrating D’banj’s 20th anniversary in Lagos State. In 2008, she released ‘Jenifa’ as a two-part movie. She then released the first sequel in 2011, ‘The … Read more
Multiple award-winning music powerhouse Yemi Alade has announced her sixth album ‘Rebel Queen’ and her tenth musical project to her teeming fans. She also revealed the details of the upcoming album in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos on Friday. Yemi said, “I am a true rebel in words and action. So many albums … Read more
Singer Yemi Alade has weighed in on the ongoing demolition of residential properties in Lagos State. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the federal government began the demolition of properties affected by the right of way on the proposed Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction. Last week, demolition videos surfaced online, sparking outrage from residents who accused the … Read more
The Director General of Universal Music Africa, Franck-Alcide Kacou, has revealed why the record company recorded an EP featuring various celebrated African musicians ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in January 2024. It is the first time that an EP will be recorded and dedicated to the AFCON. The six-track EP features … Read more
Nigerian Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, has unveiled her latest music project., the ‘Mamapiano – EP,’ featuring a four-track exploration into the realm of Amapiano. Alade said the EP, released earlier today, represents her unique take on the widely embraced Amapiano genre. She added that ‘Mamapiano –EP’ is the definitive soundtrack shaping the mood not only … Read more
