“I Had To Buy Fuel For The Studio To Record My Songs”- Yemi Alade

For anyone who follows African music, the song
'Johnny' is easily one of the biggest tracks of 2014
with over 20 million views on YouTube and a remix in
French as it became an anthem across Nigeria and
West Africa.

To pop diva Yemi Alade however, this song was more
than just a successful track. It was a life changer –
the culmination of years of struggle and thankless
toil. She recently sat down for a #MySuperStarStory
session where she shed light on her journey in music
up to this point.

She revealed that for years, she had to beg for free
studio time because she did not have a dime to pay
for recording. According to her, there were even
times when she would have to scrape some money
together to buy fuel to run the studio generator
before she could be recorded.

Her turning point, she said, was 'Johnny' which
changed her life forever. "God brought that song my
way without telling me He was going to bless me" she
said with a large smile across her face.

#MySuperStarStory aims to celebrate and recognize
stories of triumph over adversity and thus inspire
young Nigerians to be successful. There is a STAR in
everyone. You can join the conversation and share
your own superstar story on social media using the
hashtag #MySuperStarStory.