By; Orpin Jonathan
........can she get a grammy nomination?
A lot of albums and songs have been released since last quarter of last year and throughout this year but the one that has stood out and has shone most is YEMI ALADE'S SHEKERE which features Beninese legendary singer ANGELIQUE KIDJO a four times Grammy winner, her most recent one coming this year when she defeated our very own African giant BURNA BOY and others to claim the award.
"SHEKERE" was released together with the WOMAN OF STEEL album by Effyzzie Music Group and Universal Music Africa on the 30th of August 2019.
About the song in an interview YEMI ALADE stated that...
`` KIDJO has been an inspiration to her while she was growing up and it took two years to make SHEKERE ''
The song sample's KIDJO'S 1996 hit '' WOMBO LOMBO '' and was recorded in English,Yoruba,pidgin & Fon language
the maasai tribe as seen in the video
Ushanga women group were also featured in video
The video showcases and celebrates her African heritage in a vibrant way and cements her name has the MAMA OF AFRICA .Been a sleeper hit, the song took time to conquer, reach its targeted audience, unleash its true potentials and become a CLASSIC HIT.
After the underwhelming performance of CELIA album by TIWA SAVAGE and COLOURS & SOUNDS album by NINIOLA been a floppy disk, it has become clear that YEMI ALADE is this year MAMA AFRICA.
...SHOT AT THE GRAMMY'S?
"I dey hear the sound of a grammy o , talking drums and shekere combination
I see people under the tambourine o, dancing like there's a grammy celebration"
When you have the backing of Universal Music and nine times Grammy nominee ANGELIQUEKIDJO it's very possible and acceptable to be recognize for the most prestigious award in music history.
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