She is young and full of energy, ambitious and hard working too. Award winning singer, Yemi Alade has come a long way since she won Peak Talent Hunt Show in 2009. Only last year she wrote her name into history when she won Best African Female Act at MAMA 2016 and today, there is no doubt that she is one of the hottest Nigerian music acts. The half Yoruba and half Igbo babe in this interview talks about her past struggles, passion and marriage.
Yemi Alade is among the top 10 most successful music stars in Nigeria. When is she getting married?
Well, whenever God decides.
So, in other words, you are still looking for your Johnny?
No! Not at all. He should be the one looking for me, I am tired of looking.
It is a popular trend that female celebrities date their male managers…
Male Manager nor be human being? The managers are there to take care of the career. But seriously, if I had a female manager would you be asking me all these?
Did you ever know you would come this far?
Well, I never knew but just the same, I am still a pencil in God’s hands; I am a moving train.
Could you share the journey of your humble beginning?
You know, music is a very intensive financial project. Omo, the hustle tough then oh. Money no dey to even use record the song wey you wan use blow. Then I would meet producers and beg them to help out. I would volunteer to buy fuel for the generator so that at least, they can help me do a song. You know that kain thing. However, I thank God for Effizy Music Group for believing in me and investing what they had in my career. Ever since I have been moving higher and higher.
Did you ever think of quitting?
I have a BSc in Geography so when things got pretty tough I told myself ‘if worse comes to worst, I will dust up my certificate and pick up a white collar job.’ I thought about that alternative several times. It was God and the passion that kept me going.
Source: Yemi Alade, The Sun. Photo: The Sun
I don’t think that Yemi Alade is desperate for a Johnny. A pretty young lady like her should focus on her music and surely her Johnny will seek her out. I wish her the best of luck.