Mama Africa (Yemi Alade album)

"Na Gode"
Mama Africa
Studio album by Yemi Alade
Released	March 25, 2016
Recorded	2015-2016
Genre	Afro-Pop; world;
Label	Effyzzie Music Group
Producer	Koribo Harrison (exec.); Taiye Aliyu (exec.); Selebobo; GospelOnDeBeatz; Masterkraft; BeatsByEmzo; Philkeyz; DJ Coublon; Rotimi Keys; Mr Chidoo;
Yemi Alade chronology
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Mama Africa
	"Na Gode"; Released: July 10, 2015; "Do as I Do"; Released: December 8, 2015; "Ferrari"; Released: March 9, 2016; "Kom Kom (feat. Flavour)"; Released: May 18, 2016; "Africa (feat. Sauti Sol)"; Released: July 5, 2016; "Tumbum"; Released: November 9, 2016;

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).^[1] 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.

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.^[2] Yemi Alade announced that proceeds from the sale of the album will go to the FeedAChild charity project.^[1] The deluxe edition of the album was released on April 6, 2016, and features guest vocals from South African musicians Bucie and AKA.^[3]

"Tumbum" is featured on the 2017 video game Just Dance 2018.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Na Gode" (featuring Selebobo)	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Selebobo	3:26
2.	"Tumbum"	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Selebobo	3:03
3.	"Tonight" (featuring P-Square)	Yemi Eberechi Alade	GospelOnDeBeatz	3:54
4.	"Kom Kom" (featuring Flavour N'abania)	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Masterkraft	3:56
5.	"Baby's Back"	Yemi Eberechi Alade	DJ Coublon	3:22
6.	"Marry Me"	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Selebobo	3:28
7.	"Africa" (featuring Sauti Sol)	Yemi Eberechi Alade		3:57
8.	"Ferrari"		DJ Coublon	3:27
9.	"Do As I Do" (featuring DJ Arafat)		DJ Arafat	3:17
10.	"Kelele" (featuring Rotimikeys)	Yemi Eberechi Alade		3:21
11.	"Ego" (featuring Sarkodie)	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Masterkraft	3:57
12.	"Mama"		Mr. Chidoo	3:23
13.	"Dorcas"	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Selebobo	3:52
14.	"Nakupenda"	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Rotimikeys	3:31
15.	"Koffi Anan (Freestyle)"	Yemi Eberechi Alade	Philkeyz	3:25

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."^[4]

References

1 2 Sakoh, Makale (25 March 2016). "Yemi Alade Releases Her Sophomore Album "Mama Africa"". Retrieved 12 April 2016.
↑ Solanke, Abiola (12 April 2016). "Mama Africa album available for pre-order". Pulse. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
↑ Solanke, Abiola (4 April 2016). "Singer set to release deluxe edition of her "Mama Africa" album". Pulse. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
↑ "Yemi Alade – Mama Africa (The Diary of an African Woman) [Album Review] | filterfree_". filterfree_. 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

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[Life-1] 1 2 Sakoh, Makale (25 March 2016). "Yemi Alade Releases Her Sophomore Album "Mama Africa"". Retrieved 12 April 2016.

[2] Solanke, Abiola (12 April 2016). "Mama Africa album available for pre-order". Pulse. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

[3] Solanke, Abiola (4 April 2016). "Singer set to release deluxe edition of her "Mama Africa" album". Pulse. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

[4] "Yemi Alade – Mama Africa (The Diary of an African Woman) [Album Review] | filterfree_". filterfree_. 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-04-23.