Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter and artiste Yemi Alade – will headline this yr’s ultimate 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 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 publish, she stated, “🇺🇬 #Uganda December eleventh 🔥🔥🔥— ✊🏾 yemialade (@yemialadee) October 13, 2022 ” unleashing a flurry of rumours as to what occasion she could be gracing.
Chantal Ngenzi, Common Supervisor of Home of DJs, stated, ‘Yemi Alade represents the power that we wish to channel as we maintain this yr’s ultimate version of Blankets and Wine. The final two editions have been a significant 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 really distinctive yr.”
Blankets and Wine is celebrating its tenth anniversary this yr underneath the theme; “Blankets is Me” – by which the occasion’s DNA has been strengthened with new and thrilling experiences from Tusker Cider.
Simon Lapyem, UBL’s Improvements Venture Supervisor stated, “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 on the lookout for a uniquely wealthy and fruity flavour to accompany their seek for newer and extra thrilling experiences by 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 Blankets and Wine – delivering thrilling experiences resembling group video games like Jenga, mini basketball and plenty 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 resembling a pop-up market, meals court docket and extra.
Tickets are priced at UGX 100,000 early fowl and can be found at Zone 7 (Mbuya), Shisa Nyama Village (Bugolobi) and Kenji’s (Kisementi), whereas on the gate, they’ll 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 woman” 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 Lady (2016), and Black Magic (2017). Moreover, she launched an EP titled “Mama Afrique”, which featured songs from the Mama Africa album in widespread African languages like Swahili, Portuguese and French.
Over time, she has collaborated with different musicians resembling Jennifer Hudson, Juan Santana, Pixie Lot, Steve Aoki, Kat DeLuna, Trey songs, Awilo Longomba, and plenty of extra.
To enhance her musical fashion, Yemi Alade has created a picture that features African-inspired outfits, and quite a lot of Hairstyles.
