AFROPOP SINGER YEMI ALADE RELEASES NEW SINGLE, "FAKE FRIENDS".

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Jun 30

Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist, Yemi Eberechi Alade, has announced the release of her latest single titled, "Fake Friends".

Alade who sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili and Portuguese announced this in a statement signed by her manager, Taiye Aliyu.

According to her, Fake Friends has a deeper meaning, touching on human connections and the result of fake love or friendship.

With the new relatable single, Alade celebrates true friendships and puts fake friends at bay.

'"Fake Friends" (Iro Ore) is the first single off Yemi's upcoming seventh body of work set for release in 2023.

"This upcoming project is a representation of my thoughts, needs, experiences, stories, ideas and my desire to connect with every listener on each song.

"Every song is potent with stories, Fake Friends lyrics take me back as I reminisce on humble beginnings.

"Some of the lyrics goes thus "Shey you go dey..If money no dey my pocket ooo..Back when I dey live my life on a low budget oooo..I no dey pick your call..You dey vex for me..When I dey knock your door you dey form for me," the statement said.

"Fake Friends" follows the success of her 2023 singles, "Pounds & Dollars", featuring Phyno; "Baddie", "Jojo", featuring Bisa Kdei and "Bright Future" with Mr Vegas.

Alade won the Peak Talent Show in 2009[6] after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single "Johnny" in 2014.

Following the releases of her albums King of Queens and Mama Africa, Alade embarked on world tours consecutively.

In 2016, she debuted on Billboard as No 4 on "Next Big Sound" Chart, She won the MTV African Music Awards for Best female in 2015 and 2016 consecutively and was nominated for Artiste of the Year in 2015, making her the first female to win the MAMAs for Best female consecutively twice and nominated for Artiste of the Year.

In 2015, Alade was the first African female to be nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) and she was nominated for the BET awards for Best International Act: Africa in 2015 and 2016.

Alade is also applauded for her creative and overwhelming stage performances, fashion and music videos, She has won The Headies Award for Best Performer twice, 2018 and 2019.

The slot was initiated at The Headies 2018 and she was the first artiste to win the category.

Alade is also the second Nigerian and Afrobeats artist and the first female to hit 100 million views for a single video on YouTube after Davido.

On 9 June 2020, Alade was mentioned to be among the forefront artists/musicians from across the world to perform at The Global Goal: Unite for our future sponsored by the Global Citizen aimed to highlight the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic especially in the most remote places in Africa and across the world.

On 27 June 2020, Yemi Alade performed in the Global Goal: Unite for Our future alongside Miley Cyrus, Shakira, J Balvin, Jennifer Hudson, Coldplay, Usher, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Christine and the Queens and Chloe X Halle.

In 2022,Yemi Alade bagged Grammy certificate courtesy of her collaboration with Beninese-American music icon Angelique Kidjo on the Mother Nature album.

In 2022, The Scoove Africa ranked Yemi Alade The Best Stage Performer in Nigeria to date.