Tekno Talks New Music, Touring America & His "Elden Ring" Obsession – GRAMMY.com

A man wearing a patterned denim jacket and pants, sunglasses, jewelry, and rings sits against a plain white background—channeling Tekno's bold style as if ready to drop new music.

Before Afrobeats icons Burna Boy, WizKid, and Tyla became globally recognized household names, Yemi Alade was the continent’s biggest pop star. On July 26, she will release her sixth studio album, Rebel Queen, which expands her repertoire with a world of adventurous pop sounds.  

The Nigerian singer/songwriter burst onto the African pop music scene in 2014 with “Johnny,” a now-classic tune that gained acclaim by its iconic video featuring a TV news reporter tracking the titular womanizer. The video made her the first Nigerian female…