Mama Africa (Yemi Alade album)
Mama Africa, also known as Mama Africa: The Diary of an African Woman, is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade. It was released on March 25, 2016, by Effyzzie Music Group. The album blends Afropop with highlife, R&B, coupé-décalé, hip hop and pop, and it highlights the virtues and challenges of African women.
Guest artists include P-Square, Sarkodie, Sauti Sol, Flavour N'abania, Rotimi Keys, DJ Arafat and Selebobo. It was produced by GospelOnDeBeatz, DJ Coublon, Selebobo, Philkeyz, BeatsByEmzo, Masterkraft, Rotimi Keys and Mr. Chidoo. The deluxe edition adds collaborations with Bucie and AKA.
Singles and release dates:
- Na Gode — July 10, 2015 (a Swahili version was released January 8, 2016)
- Do As I Do — December 8, 2015
- Ferrari — March 9, 2016
- Kom Kom — May 18, 2016
- Africa — July 5, 2016 (featuring Sauti Sol)
- Tumbum — November 9, 2016
Deluxe edition released on April 6, 2016.
Proceeds from sales were donated to the Feed a Child charity initiative. Alade recorded the album while traveling across Africa to capture a wide range of sounds and influences.
Reception: Mama Africa received mixed reviews. Some critics praised its energy and diverse sounds, while others felt it had limited replay value. It was described by some as a big dance party.
Commercial performance: The album charted in Germany, Malaysia and France.
Awards: Mama Africa won World Beat at the 2017 Independent Music Awards.
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