Yemi Alade: beyond the music | The Conversation | Focus on Africa

Grammy-nominated Yemi Alade is one of Africa's biggest music stars and a trailblazer who has helped take Afrobeats to audiences around the world. She's collaborated with artists including Beyoncé and became the first female African Afrobeats artist to surpass 100 million views on a single music video. Now, she is back on tour to promote her latest album. While in Kenya, she sat down with Focus on Africa host, Nkechi Ogbonna, to reflect on her longevity, the challenges women face in Africa's music industry, and what governments can do to better support artists. 00:00-00:50 Coming up 00:50-03:05 Yemi Alade's stay in Nairobi 03:05-04:15 Who was Yemi before fame 04:15-06:15 Why Yemi kept her name for her artistry 06:15-07.30 Will Yemi spill on her personal life? 07:30-08:25 The new album and tour 08:25-10:15 They journey to becoming a superstar 10:15-11:40 Singing in different languages 11:40-13:30 Her longevity in the music industry 13:30-15:30 Being a woman in the music industry 15:30-16:50 Has Yemi ever wanted a break from music? 16:50-17:50 How can African governments support musicians? 17:50-20:00 Touring with a Nigerian passport 20:00-22.30 Quickfire questions Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash, Carolyne Wanjiru Jotham and Waihiga Mwaura Senior Producer: Priya Sippy Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla