Yemi Alade – Shawa Shawa (Ashawo)
Nigerian Afropop star Yemi Alade delivers “Shawa Shawa (Ashawo),” a vibrant single released on November 13, 2025, through Effyzzie Music.
Produced by longtime collaborator DeeYasso, the song blends Afropop with Calypso and Highlife influences, creating an upbeat sound driven by her energetic vocals.
Beyond its infectious rhythm, “Shawa Shawa” explores social perceptions and cultural attitudes surrounding sex work, using humour and storytelling to address a subject often surrounded by stigma. The track later became part of Yemi Alade’s 2026 album, It’s Yemi Alade.
Listen to “Shawa Shawa (Ashawo)” by Yemi Alade below.
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Yemi Alade – Shawa Shawa (Ashawo)
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