Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter and artiste Yemi Alade – will headline this 12 months’s last version of Blankets & Wine on the eleventh of December 2022 on the Lugogo Cricket Oval, powered by Tusker Cider – a product of Uganda Breweries Restricted (UBL).
The announcement was formally made by means of the Home of DJs and Tusker Cider social media platforms – placing an finish to hypothesis following the artist posting on Twitter that she could be in Uganda come December.
In an October 14th put up, she mentioned, “🇺🇬 #Uganda December eleventh 🔥🔥🔥— ✊🏾 yemialade (@yemialadee) October 13, 2022 ” unleashing a flurry of rumours as to what occasion she could be gracing.
Chantal Ngenzi, Normal Supervisor of Home of DJs, mentioned, ‘Yemi Alade represents the power that we wish to channel as we maintain this 12 months’s last version of Blankets and Wine. The final two editions have been a serious success that really embodied the ‘Blankets is Me’ theme that has been operating as we cap the occasion’s 10 memorable years of existence, and this version goes to be the end result of a very distinctive 12 months.”
Blankets and Wine is celebrating its tenth anniversary this 12 months underneath the theme; “Blankets is Me” – by means of which the occasion’s DNA has been bolstered with new and thrilling experiences from Tusker Cider.
Simon Lapyem, UBL’s Improvements Challenge Supervisor mentioned, “Yemi Alade’s electrifying stage presence and edgy fashion are an ideal match for the Tusker Cider model and the experiences we curate for our shoppers – who’re searching for a uniquely wealthy and fruity flavour to accompany their seek for newer and extra thrilling experiences by means of which to have a great time with these closest to them.”
He added that the model has constructed deeper and extra significant bonds with shoppers by means of Blankets and Wine – delivering thrilling experiences equivalent to group video games like Jenga, mini basketball and lots of extra.
Blankets and Wine is a premier music expertise rooted within the celebration of genuine African creativity, trend and dwell music and can characteristic further facilities equivalent to a pop-up market, meals court docket and extra.
Tickets are priced at UGX 100,000 early hen and can be found at Zone 7 (Mbuya), Shisa Nyama Village (Bugolobi) and Kenji’s (Kisementi), whereas on the gate, they are going to value UGX 150,000.
About Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade Eberchi is an award-winning Nigerian afro pop/R&B artiste, songwriter, composer, actress and entertainer.
She is popularly known as the “ghen ghen babe” and “the Yoruba-Ibo lady” due to her electrifying stagecraft, music, edgy and un-matched fashion, evolving African fashion and bi-tribal descent.
She is the First African Feminine Afropop artiste to hit over 89 million views on Youtube and VEVO together with her smash hit single ‘Johnny’.
Yemi Alade has recorded three albums: King Of Queens (2014), Mama Africa: The Diary Of An African Girl (2016), and Black Magic (2017). Moreover, she launched an EP titled “Mama Afrique”, which featured songs from the Mama Africa album in fashionable African languages like Swahili, Portuguese and French.
Over time, she has collaborated with different musicians equivalent to Jennifer Hudson, Juan Santana, Pixie Lot, Steve Aoki, Kat DeLuna, Trey songs, Awilo Longomba, and lots of extra.
To enrich her musical fashion, Yemi Alade has created a picture that features African-inspired outfits, and a wide range of Hairstyles.
