Nigerian Afropop star Yemi Alade enlists Nigerian rapper JeriQ on It’s Yemi Alade for “Overtake,” linking the 2026 album directly to modern Igbo rap.
JeriQ’s style is completely different from Yemi Alade’s, and the collaboration is more than just a singer collaborating with another singer. His hip-hop pedigree and close links to Igbo-language rap provide another dimension to Nigerian music on an album already molded by a series of cross-regional collaborations.
The record’s Afrobeats tempo is especially quick, giving its rhythmic profile a far more pressing feel than most of the project. This tempo provides a vibrant platform to the vocal interaction while generating enough impetus for JeriQ’s rap persona to sit side by side comfortably with Yemi Alade’s melodic approach.
JeriQ has consistently earned notoriety with productions like Billion Dollar Dream and subsequent Headies nominations, whereas Yemi Alade commands a considerably larger worldwide following. That mix of listening bases gives the record great potential in the Afropop and Nigerian rap worlds.
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