Nigerian singer Jemiriye released the song “ tulle “. The clip has just crossed the two million views mark on YouTube. A great success for the 38-year-old artist with an Afro-pop style. Through this new single, she wishes to contribute to the “emotional liberation” of African women.
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The clip of tulle shows Jemiriye dressed in pink or red, projecting color onto those she passes. “ tulle » means “ to liberate oneself ” Or ” to relax » in Yoruba language. With this title, the singer says she wants to encourage African women to express their emotions and needs in their romantic relationships.
“ My intentionshe explains, is to help lovers express their unconditional love for each other without fear and without constraints. » Born in Osun State in Nigeria, Jemiriye sees art as a powerful lever of empowerment for women. In her songs, she campaigns for girls’ education and against forced marriage.
As a child, she sang in churches. A graduate of the Institute of Journalism of Nigeria, she gave her first concerts on the stages of Lagos and stood out in 2012 by reaching the final of the program “ Nigerian Idol “.
Her tours then took her to Europe and the United States, where she lived for ten years. She also has dual American and Nigerian nationality. His Afro-pop style borrows from the traditional rhythms of the Yoruba people. Rhythms passed on to her by her grandmother in the village where she grew up.