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  • Yemi Alade, Ruggedman condemn FG’s proposed ban on shooting videos abroad

    Following the Federal government’s declaration to amend the Nigerian Broadcasting Code which will discourage the production of Nigerian movies and music outside the shores of the country, entertainers like Peter Okoye, Yemi Alade and Ruggedman have registered their angst over the issue.

     

    Self-proclaimed Mama Africa, Yemi Alade took to her Instagram stories to express her opinion.

    In her words: “So all the money artists have spent shooting videos that are yet to be released will be refunded abi? An economy/industry that has gotten thus far without your one dime or assistance is what you want to nip so insensitively. So will you sponsor the unavoidable travel expenses 2Naij of the international acts we have featured on our songs? You might think that a music video is just “a thing” we do! It’s a business! You don’t understand. At least a little bit of research would help.Have you sponsored a music video or even been at a video location? You see an industry moving forward, your contribution shouldn’t be to pull it back. The video directors we use round the world are also Nigerians. I guess you don’t know that!”

    In the same vein, outspoken rapper, Ruggedman who started a hashtag on twitter #Ministerfaceyourwork wrote:”A woman has just been arrested for exchanging her 2-month-old baby for a bag of rice.That’s how hard the situation in our country is getting. Meanwhile, the budget to run the Nigerian Senate this 2017 is N215billion. A government that has not in anyway supported or encouraged the Nigerian entertainment industry, now thinks it can control it. An industry that men and women have single handily built? BIG JOKE!

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    “We watch you use the country any how you like because unfortunately, you are the ones at the helm of affairs. We all see how that has been going since 1960. You are not providing jobs for the masses. Education is poor, our Nigerian certificates are more useless than tissue paper outside Nigeria. *Meanwhile the budget to run the Nigerian Senate this 2017 is N215billion. There’s no stable electricity. Security is not stable. Our hospitals are not equipped, to the extent our president is receiving treatment in a London hospital. *Meanwhile the budget to run the Nigerian Senate this 2017 is N215billion.

    “Nigerians who are not related to any rich family are on their own. Entertainment that has kept a lot of Nigerians off the street is what you want to try to destroy. You haven’t helped us fight pirates.

     

    You haven’t helped us get our royalties. You have not set up anything to help the Nigerian entertainment industry. Meanwhile, the budget to run the Nigerian Senate this 2017 is N215billion. Amenities we lack are a few of the reasons some entertainers go outside the country to shoot music videos and movies. Now you want to try to stop that? Please do not make me laugh.Even America where their govt gives their citizens amenities they deserve still shoot movies in other countries. Nigerian government should stop giving us jokes and give us light, equip and pay our forces. Equip our hospitals enough so that even our president can be treated here. Stop sending your kids to schools abroad. It’s Nigeria’s money you are spending abroad. Meanwhile, the budget to run the Nigerian Senate this 2017 is N215billion. Spend our money on our land and it’s people. “Minister face your work” Ruggedman lamented.

     

  • Igbo quit notice:There are no gains in disunity, Yemi Alade declares

    Nigerian songstress, Yemi Alade has reacted over the quit notice threats by Arewa youths to the Igbos, asking them to vacate the North. The multiple award winning diva whose mother is Igbo stated that there are no gains in disunity.

    The Johnny singer made these statements on her Snapchat page. She puts it this way: “The only tribes are the elites and the masses. There are no gains in disunity #Naijaforlife. What are you fighting for? Tribe? Just tribe? Disunity only leads to bloodshed. Dear Nigerians, history has never recorded any gains in disunity”

    Alade made her musical debut in an all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but her music became widely popular after she won the Peak Talent Show in 2009. She later released her first single “Fimisile” under the Jus’ Kiddin’ label.In 2012, she signed onto the music label, Effyzzie Music Group, and released her single “Ghen Ghen Love”.

     

    In July 2013, Alade released the video for her romantic afro-R&B song “Bamboo”, produced by Fliptyce. “Bamboo” went on to be a moderate hit and a popular wedding song. In the last quarter of 2013, she broke records when her most recent hit single, “Johnny”, produced by Selebobo, was leaked on the internet. The song became an international smash hit as it dominated music charts in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, among others. It has been listed as one of the best songs of 2013, despite the fact that it was released towards the end of the year and without a music video.

     

     

  • Omawunmi, Yemi Alade to release albums

    Omawunmi, Yemi Alade to release albums

    The Nigerian music industry is set to get thrilled by the music projects of Omawunmi and Yemi Alade. The talented songstresses have confirmed the forthcoming release of their individual projects – an EP and an album. Omawumi will be releasing her third studio album entitled ‘Timeless’, while Alade is set to unveil an extended play named ‘Mama Afrique’.

    Omawumi’s ‘Timeless’ album will be released on Thursday, June 22. It will be released under Cabal Entertainment and Roc Nation. Recall that Omawunmi had in January put out ‘Butterflies,’ her first single after joining Cabal Entertainment. The music outfit is affiliated with Roc Nation, owned by Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, an American hip-hop veteran.

     

    Alade’s EP will be her third body of work succeeding two studio albums; ‘King of Queens’ and ‘Mama Africa: The Diary of an African Woman’. For the Johnny crooner, no release date has been set for Alade’s ‘Mama Afrique’.Alade, who is on a tour of the United States, will perform in Houston on July 8 and in Chicago on July 15.

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    Omawumi rose to prominence as a contestant on Idols West Africa. Omawumi, with her strong voice and out-going personality, was voted the 1st runner-up of the competition when it ended in May 2007.

    Alade made her musical debut in an all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but her music became widely popular after she won the Peak Talent Show in 2009. She later released her first single “Fimisile” under the Jus’ Kiddin’ label.In 2012, she signed onto the music label, Effyzzie Music Group, and released her single “Ghen Ghen Love

  • Yemi Alade swapped for 2face as coach on The Voice Nigeria

    Yemi Alade swapped for 2face as coach on The Voice Nigeria

    Johnny crooner, Yemi Alade will replace pop star, 2face idibia as coach in the second edition of Mnet music reality show, ‘The Voice Nigeria.’

    According to the M-net Africa team, 2face left to pursue other commitments, provoking the need for a new coach.

    Yemi Alade will be joining Patoranking ,Waje and Timi Dakolo who will be playing their roles as coaches

    The winner of the 17-episode show would earn a recording contract with Universal Music Group, an SUV car worth N7 million and a trip to Abu Dhabi.Auditions for the second season of ‘The Voice Nigeria’ recently held across Nigeria in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Enugu, and preparations are in top gear for the show’s return to television.

     

     

  • Is Yemi Alade in love with her manager?

    Is Yemi Alade in love with her manager?

    Johnny crooner, Yemi Alade and Taiye Aliyu who is her manager and co- owner of Effyzzie Entertainment(her record label), have been linked romantically for a while now.But they have both denied the reports vehemently on different occasions.

    However, the pictures recently released ahead of Alade’s world tour gives us more reasons to believe they are inseparable lovebirds. The pictures looks more like pre-wedding shots

    The ‘Lovebirds’ who are currently in Paris for Alade’s world tour are currently painting the town red and disturbing the city with their PDA.

    Check out the pictures below

  • Dencia slams Yemi Alade, calls her a nobody

    Dencia slams Yemi Alade, calls her a nobody

    Controversial singer,Dencia has slammed the johnny crooner, Yemi Alade for mentioning her name in an interview. The Whitencious creator took to her social media page to call out Alade.

    According to her:”Harpo who is this nobody Aunty looking person? Please enlighten!! Why
    does she have my name in her mouth?”

    Yemi Alade however is yet to react to her rant.

    Watch the video below

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  • I am tired of looking for my Johnny- Yemi Alade

    Yemi Alade’s claim to fame came through the song, Johnny which made her go mainstream with her music career. In that song, Yemi Alade unashamedly declared that she is looking for her Johnny. You can choose to see it as just a song, but in reality Yemi is still looking for her Johnny.

    ” No! Not at all. He should be the one looking for me, I am tired of looking” she said in an interview with The Sun.

    Yemi who has been alleged of dating her manager said managers are human beings. When asked to air her opinion about the new trend of female celebrities dating their male managers, she said:”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? ”

     

  • Yemi Alade and I used to ride on Okadas- Taiye Aliu, Yemi Alade’s manager

    When you think of Yemi Alade , Effyzzie Music comes to mind. Unknown to many, Effyzzie Group is co-owned by Taiye Aliu. Effyzzie Music was the platform Yemi needed to thrive in the music industry.

    In a recent interview with Tribune, enterprising Taiye Aliu recounts the challenges of growing Yemi Alade and Effyzie Music to the point of success it is today.

    “ I never had a car to start with, Yemi and I were steady riders on okadas and Yellow buses. It was the quickest way to get us from point A to B. To the part B of your question, yes, as long as I have a good feeling about any project I am doing, I try to put in my all. Yemi Alade is a hustler, goal getter and I respect her a lot for that.We started the Effyzzie Music limited/Effyzzie clothing on a zero budget. Along the way, in 2013, God blessed me with an amazing business partner in Mr Harrison, he changed my life. The rest, they say, is history.”

  • #IstandwithNigeria: We just want answers from the government- Yemi Alade

    Sensational singer, Yemi Alade has expressed her disappointment at the state of the nation. The award winning entertainer said the government needs to engage the people and bridge the communication gap between the leaders and led.

    Though Yemi wasn’t present at the protest, but she took to her Instagram page to lend her voice to the protest.

    According to her:”The price of Attachment for braids have increased from N500 to N1500 per pack!#50 agege bread is now #100.What about kerosene price? Okada no dey collect #50 again sef!Kidnap&arm-robbery are on the increase! WE JUST WANT ANSWERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT WE PUT IN POWER TO REP ,PROTECT AND GUIDE US . PROPER COMMUNICATION IS WHAT WE WANT… #WeWantConstant&continuousCommunication#weNeedToPrepareTheYouthsToBeLeaders”

     

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  • Why I am remixing my old songs- Yemi Alade

    Why I am remixing my old songs- Yemi Alade

    Don’t be surprised if you start hearing new versions of Yemi Alade’s old songs. The Johnny singer is definitely on the verge of reinventing her brand this 2017.

    The sultry entertainer is set to release an EP titled Mama Afrique which will feature remixes of her old songs.

    According to her: “The project will include new songs, remixes and remakes of original songs” while describing it as “a continuation” of her sophomore album, Mama Africa (The Diary of an African Woman).”

    She also stated that the EP will be unveiled before the influx of her third studio album.

    Yemi Alade is undoubtedly one of the most sought after singers in West Africa at the moment. She recently collaborated with Awilo Logomba on a song that is beginning to garner massive airplay.