Yemi Alade opens her new album campaign with “Alhaja,” a bright Afropop record built around her voice. The song serves as the first track off her forthcoming project, “It’s Yemi Alade,” which Effyzzie Music Group is presenting. Her delivery stays lively across the record, and the melody sits right at the front of the mix. She never lets the rhythm carry more weight than her vocal.
“Alhaja” also leads a tracklist that includes “General Market” and “Coco Na Yam” with Ferre Gola. The album is scheduled to arrive on September 11, 2026. No producer credit or feature is attached to this particular song, so the focus stays squarely on her.
That fits a career built on exactly this. Yemi Alade signed with Effyzzie Music Group in 2012 and has since stacked five studio albums, two EPs, and dozens of singles. Recent projects include “Rebel Queen” and “Mamapiano.” Her name still moves across the continent.
Here, she keeps the mood warm and celebratory. The rhythm is contemporary, yet her phrasing carries the record. She sounds comfortable commanding a track alone.
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