Nigerian music sensation Yemi Alade has revealed that her breakthrough song, “Johnny,” was leaked by an unidentified source. She acknowledged that the leak, which occurred in 2014, played a crucial role in prompting her to formally release the song. According to Alade, she wrote “Johnny” while on tour in Nigeria, never anticipating the global success it would bring.
During an interview with Taymesan on the Tea With Taymesan podcast, Yemi Alade shared the story behind the song’s leak, noting that it happened on the same day she recorded it with Selebobo.
In response to a question, Yemi said,
“Yes, I felt it. I never thought it was a song that leaked; I didn’t release it officially. If you find the picture, it’s a picture of me with some blonde weave.”
The interviewer asked further; “What do you mean it leaked?”
She added;
“It leaked online; it was never officially released. Yes, it probably would never have been released. God finds a way to move people and things around.”