Yemi Alade’s 'Want You' Features On MTV Networks UK Playlist

Yemi Alade’s ‘Want you’ is no doubt being celebrated on MTV as it has been featured on the Networks of UK and Ireland playlist. The summer single’s music video has amassed over 200,000 Youtube views since it was published two weeks ago on August 3, 2016.

The Maleek Berry produced song has since grabbed the attention of music television network giants MTV – MTV Networks Ireland and UK which implies it is getting international acceptance, praise and recognition. The visual for the EDM and Afro-Caribbean music fusion offering from the MTV Award winner has been added to the playlists of MTV UK, MTV Base U.K and MTV Ireland, following the play listing of the single on BBC 1xtra Radio. The summer inspired clip was added to the network’s “C-List” and “Brand New” playlist and will rise in weeks. Yemi Alade is currently the only solo African act with a music video on the network’s playlists. The Ovié Étseyatsé directed visual has also been play-listed on other British channels like Channel AKA, Box Plus Network, Flava TV, Chart Show TV and more. The award-winning singer is a two time BET Awards nominee 2015 & 2016 and a two time MOBO Awards nominee for 2014 & 2015. Yemi Alade also charted on the U.S Billboard's "Next Big Sound" chart and peaked at number 5 and has been charting for 4 weeks.