‘by their food you shall know them.’ - Yemi Alade for @fader @yemialadee @taiyealiyu_

In 2015, she won the Best Female at the MTV African Music Awards, her 2016 album, Mama Africa,In October 2016, Yemi won the Best Female Act Awards at the MAMA Awards, making history.
 hit No.1 on the continent’s iTunes chart, and she was named an ambassador for Africa Fashion Week in April
In an interview with FADER, Alade speaks on how she is bringing African cultures together.

ON if  being half Yoruba and half Igbo helped her access different cultures

I couldn’t have put it better. Tribe is a very strong factor in Nigeria, and coming from two major tribes is a big plus for me. Personally, it’s helped me embrace both cultures, and you can see through the fact that it’s all just one culture. Just some different names attached to it and different languages.
On how her new single “Tumbum” discusses how food is central to Nigerian culture.

In Nigeria, food isn’t just for consumption but is a cultural representation. Different states in the country are known for their indigenous delicacies. Permit me to say, ‘by their food you shall know them.’ It’s true that the “Tumbum” video only briefly sheds light on rural areas in Nigeria; I wanted it to be relatable for Africa as a whole.


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