Yemi Alade, In Her Own Name

Yemi Alade in a black-and-white striped headwrap and striped ensemble, turning to the camera against a grey backdrop.

It is a blazing noon in the second week of March 2026 when the Grammy-nominated artist Yemi Alade presses record on a “Get Ready With Me” video. She begins with a meditative hook, her eyes closed, her hands pressed together solemnly. In the same measured succession, she works moisturising cream into her face before turning […]