‘It feels like a miracle to me’ – Yemi Alade on her first GRAMMY nomination
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Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade has expressed her resounding excitement after earning her first-ever solo Grammy nomination in the Best African Music Performance category.
Yemi Alade earned nomination with her inspiring track, “Tomorrow.”
Reacting to her landmark achievement in an interview on CNN’s African Voices, Yemi Alade shared her heartfelt emotions in an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo at the 15th-anniversary event in Lagos.
“It feels surreal. It feels like a miracle to me. Like a miracle has happened in my life. It’s a good time to be alive. I almost thought this moment might never come.”
She further expressed how the nomination has reassured her faith in perseverance and determination:
“I felt seen because it gave me reassurance that anybody out there can become anything. You just have to believe and not stop. Even if the world wants you to stop, don’t stop.”
The nomination marks a significant milestone in Yemi Alade’s illustrious career, solidifying her status as one of Africa’s most formidable voices in global music.
Other nominees for the category are; Asake & Wizkid – MMS, Burna Boy – Higher, Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational and Tems – Love Me JeJe
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