Watch Yemi Alade's New Music Video for 'Give Dem'

The singer drops another striking music video.

Watch Yemi Alade's New Music Video for 'Give Dem'
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Yemi Alade is readying the release of her forthcoming studio album Woman of Steel. Ahead of that, the Nigerian star has shared to new singles, "Home" and "Give Dem," as well as cover art and tracklist.

"Home" is the album's opening track, which features fuji-inspired production by Vtek. The song sees her her delivering strong vocals as she sings about being "at home" with her lover. "Give Dem," is a more upbeat offering, produced by Krizbeatz that sees the artist sharing swaggering lines atop a fiery, danceable beat.

The artist also shared the album's art work on Instagram, which features her in all gold, donning a Nefertiti-like bust on her head. The tracklist for Woman of Steel, includes 13 songs, with features from the likes of Duncan Mighty, Angelique Kidjo, Funke Akindele, and Rick Ross who is featured on the remix of "Oh My Gosh"—a bonus track on the album.


This spring, the artist released the dance track "Bounce." Considered "The Nigerian Queen of Music Videos," the singer also became the first African femaie artist to reach a million subscribers on YouTube in July.

Woman of Steel is due out on August 30. Listen to "Home" and "Give Dem" below.




Update 9/24: Yemi Alade shares the music video for "Give Dem," directed by Clarance A. Peters, which features the singer performing in a warehouse, drapped in colorful, futuristic garnments. Check it outbelow.

Yemi Alade - Give Dem (Official Video)youtu.be




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