Recorded 2015-2016 Release date 25 March 2016 | Artist Yemi Alade Label EFFYZZIE MUSIC GROUP | |
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Released March 25, 2016 (2016-03-25) Producer Koribo Harrison (exec.)
Taiye Aliyu (exec.)
Selebobo
GospelOnDeBeatz
Masterkraft
BeatsByEmzo
Philkeyz
DJ Coublon
Rotimi Keys
Mr Chidoo Awards Independent Music Award for Best Album - World Beat Genres Afro pop music, World music Similar Afro pop music albums, Other albums | ||
Mama Africa, stylized 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 is the follow-up to her debut album, King of Queens (2014). It features guest appearances from P-Square, Sarkodie, Sauti Sol, Flavour N'abania, Rotimi Keys, DJ Arafat and Selebobo, with production from GospelOnDeBeatz, DJ Coublon, Selebobo, Philkeyz, BeatsByEmzo, Masterkraft, Rotimi Keys and Mr. Chidoo.
Contents
The album's release was preceded by the singles "Na Gode", "Do As I Do", and "Ferrari". It was made available for pre-order on iTunes a week before its official release. Yemi Alade announced that proceeds from the sale of the album will go to the FeedAChild charity project. The deluxe edition of the album was released on April 6, 2016, and features guest vocals from South African musicians Bucie and AKA.
Critical Reception
The album has gotten mostly positive reviews from the critics, Chiagoziem Onyekwena of Filter Free awarded the album 7.8/10 adding, "Yemi has managed to craft a collection of songs that have the potential to appeal to fans in every African country close to the equator."
Songs
1Na Gode (feat Selebobo)3:26
2Tumbum3:03
3Tonight (feat P-Square)3:54