Singer talks “Mama Africa”

The Nigerian singer shared this information  at an exclusive listening event of her new album in Lagos on March 3, 2016.

She said her debut album “Kings of Queens” was a reflection of who she was in 2014. The ‘Johnny’ crooner’s sophomore studio album will debut on March 26, 2016.

Alade told Pulse Music “Mama Africa” was filled with stories.

“This African woman might be me, it might be you, it might be your sister or your cousin”.

She explained that the story of the African woman is wide, continuous and doesn’t stop.

“It’s about me, it’s about you, it’s about the females, it’s about the guys, it’s about life in general and what I think, I’m going to express my pain, my joy, my thoughts even if you might think I’m crazy.

“This is me expressing myself undiluted, I’m not trying to please anyone, I’m saying it as it comes to my head after all that is what music is about”.

Yemi Alade revealed the title of her forthcoming studio album was influenced by her travels across the continent.

“My producer Fliptyce and so many other people they’ve been calling me “Mama Africa” because they noticed that your girl no dey stay one place”, she said.

“Today I go dey Angola, tomorrow I go dey Kenya. I dey waka too much and mostly to African countries.

“So den start to dey call me “Mama Africa” you no go sit down one place", she added.

She said when she started looking for what to call her album, this name suited it perfectly.

“Mama Africa” features top African act such as Sauti Sol, DJ Arafat, Sarkodie, Selebobo, Flavour, Psquare and Rotimi Keys.