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Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade after releasing her much anticipated album “Woman of steel”, has signed a licensing deal with one of the biggest music distribution companies in the world.
The singer shared the good news on her instagram page as she announced that her record label Effyzzie Music had agreed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group in Africa and France for her music.
She wrote:
“God is the greatest 
@effyzziemusicgroup – congratulations 
@universalmusicfrance signs Licencing Deal with @effyzziemusicgroup for #Nigerian superstar @yemialade #africatotheworld
#Yemialade #WomanofSteel -”
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Universal Music Group Africa confirmed the deal on it’s own Instagram page with a lengthy message which was written in French.
When translated, it said:
“one of the most talented and creative African artists, joins the big Universal Music family!
“The performer of “Johnny” has just released her album “Woman of Steel”, and to be crowned first African female artist to reach the million subscribers on YouTube.
“Yemi Alade has chosen to trust the African major and the Universal Music group to help her step up in her already prolific and prolific career.
“At the signing, @moussa_soumbounou_, general manager of Universal Music Africa, said: “Yemi Alade is one of the few artists in the history of African pop to reach such a level of notoriety.
“At Universal Music Africa we are all fans of her music and despite everything she has already accomplished with Effyzie, her room for improvement remains significant. We are happy and proud to accompany her in this new challenge and help her reach a new international level in her career. “.
“For Olivier Nusse, CEO of Universal Music France: “This is a real opportunity for Universal Music to have the confidence of such an artist.
“Her talent and impact on African pop music and even in the world are undeniable and it is with great humility but even more ambition that we will support its project, with the help of other subsidiaries of the group.
“Africa is more present than ever on the world music scene and Universal Music Group , through such a partnership, confirms its ambitions, but also its leadership.
“A Taiye Aliyu, CEO of @effyzziemusicgroup and producer of the Nigerian superstar, said, “We, Effyzzie Music Group and Yemi Alade, are excited to be working with Universal Music Group, to change the history of African music.
“The future is Africa.
“We welcome the Queen of Afropop to Universal Music, and look forward to sharing with you our next challenges.”
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