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Sensational Nigerian singer Yemi Alade was in Kenya recently during the recording of the popular show Coke Studio.

In an exclusive interview with Nairobi News, the singer confessed that she can’t get enough of local delicacies such as pilau and how she’d love to learn how to barbecue nyama choma.

1. What happened to the girl group you once belonged to, Naughty Spice? – When I was in high school we formed a group of four girls called Naughty Spice and I was called Ginger Spice. Unfortunately, the group had to break after we were all admitted to different universities. It gave me the push to the right direction of where I wanted to go. One of the girls in the group is the one who went and lined up and filled a form for me to go and compete in a local talent competition which I won.

It became evident that I had to do music because if it wasn’t for her I don’t know where I would have ended up. From that time I have been taking decisions for myself, taking the bull by the horn and trying to be the woman that I really want to be.

2. You recently shared the stage with American musician Jennifer Hudson. How was the experience? – It was such a privilege for Shell to pick me to represent Africa alongside other artistes from different countries who included Jennifer Hudson from US to produce one track.

The idea was basically to take clean and sustainable energy to communities which lack it. We would take things that have been thrown away as waste and use them for energy and keep recycling them and at the end it’s like cleaning up the the environment.

3. Rumour has it that you have beef with Tiwa Savage. Is it true? – Of course not. We are cool people. All over the world people like to knock heads of female together. It’s always the females.

4. What misconception do people have about you? – So many things have been said about me even as an artiste and fellow celebrities as well, but I will take this opportunity to advise them. If you haven’t spoken to someone one on one and they haven’t told you something, don’t listen to them. Don’t believe everything you hear or see if you haven’t talked to the person. I am who I am.

5. How was your life growing up? – Growing up was amazing, I was born to a Yoruba father and to an Igbo mother which are two different tribes in Nigeria. I enjoyed the differences of the cultures and also the similarities, especially the food.

6. What is the most memorable collaboration you have ever done? – The most memorable collaboration right now I will say it is the one I did with Trey Songz, but mostly behind the scenes. In terms of the actual song, that collaboration is yet to come.

7. Any advice to the young girls who look up to you? – You are beautiful no matter what people say. The challenges and shortcomings that you might face today, remember they were there even when our mothers were young girls and it is important for us to raise above the challenges. Do not focus on the challenge, when you see the challenge rise above it and from there you will build a sky scrapper, don’t settle on a challenge find a solution.

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  17. Blogers & OAP’s
    Are the one creating useless comparism that will make fans think they both are beefing…

    You all should learn from the likes of
    Beyonce
    Nicki minaj
    Rihana
    Adele
    Jhene Aiko…
    They aint qot no beef with each other cos they believe they are all Queens in their world and nobody is competing with anybody!!! Our female musicians should practise that pls

  23. I Just ”Hate” this two ladies..
    Most especially that Yemi Alade.. Her lyrics are huqely below 0 .. Infact -0.000..
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    The ”hate ” I used doesn’t mean their persons but ther kind of music they put out .. I’m not a fan of Rnb tho..
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    I rep TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR ..

  26. The thing is mr yemi{cos u look like a guy….haha}u wish she{tiwa} gt ur time….but Tiwa is #100% a musician nd u’r not,not every body that sing is a musician,voice u no get,fine u no fine,manners u no get,celebrity charisma u no get,you’re a trouble shotter{you have the 5 basic fault that leads to human being called”we just they manage you”. …..Mr yemi pls grow up

  31. The world beefing actually means she does have compete with Tiwa, neither, have grudges with Tiwa. If she is more good in music nor Tiwa more beautiful in her song… She is just minding her own business.. They have no business together.. That’s all its means.. Not them Quareling#

  32. Some people’s comments just kill me, and I’m dead. Ordinary English, English!. At least if you dont understand the headline, you can do yourself good by clicking the link for more understanding. Buh as potential illiterates, they won’t. Besides, they aren’t both perfect, if you wanna judge, make sure you are 100% perfect. #Peace

  35. Hahahahahaa u are a fool, one mans food is another mans poison am deeply in love with Yemi alade songs,I dnt even like tiwas own but DAT does not mean am not wishing her well. Yemi Nd tiwa I tink I will go for Yemi . but DAT wnt make me to insult her bkx she has ppl DAT also like her music

  36. Their song is not even same or related. So what can cause beef na? D only person that can compete with tiwa should be seyi shay. Coz their voice and music almost look alike. They are both international standards. Studied music abroad. Used to be song writer’s for international artist. Back up singer’s for international artist etc. They both have unique voices and their music is different to yours. So what can ever cause d beef na?

  41. Some people should go back to school and learn terms before exposing thier illiteracy on Facebook, simple thing people started commenting rubbish bc there think there can read n write forgetting the interpretation part

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