{"id":12170,"date":"2022-07-14T06:06:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/?p=12170"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:06:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:06:10","slug":"nigerias-lade-named-spotify-fresh-finds-africa-artist-for-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/2022\/07\/14\/nigerias-lade-named-spotify-fresh-finds-africa-artist-for-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s Lad\u00e9 named Spotify Fresh Finds Africa artist for July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fresh Finds Africa is a monthly programme designed to enable emerging artists to gain recognition, exposure and long-term success. It forms part of Spotify\u2019s continued commitment to support the African music industry, through initiatives such as EQUAL and RADAR. Additionally, the programme caters to fans and industry trendsetters looking to find exciting new talent.<\/p>\n<p>Lad\u00e9 will now headline the Fresh Finds Africa playlist with her runaway hit \u2018Adulthood Anthem\u2019. \u201cThe joy that comes with being recognised for what you do consistently is an entirely different feeling. I honestly cannot hide it. I am so grateful,\u201d Lad\u00e9 said.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify\u2019s head of music for sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, said the streaming service was proud to welcome Lad\u00e9 to the Fresh Finds Africa programme. \u201cShe is a voice for the youth of today, not just in her homeland Nigeria but globally. She has captured the hearts of our editorial staff and those of more than 300 000 users on TikTok by expressing herself in an authentic and relatable manner on this track. She\u2019s an incredible individual with beautiful vocals. Lad\u00e9 is the voice, without a doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Born Omolade Oyetundun Rachael, Lad\u00e9 first secured mainstream notice after covering Simi\u2019s \u2018Duduke,\u2019 which received more than 20 000 views on social media in 2020. Apart from her 2022 runaway hit \u2018Adulthood Anthem\u2019, Lad\u00e9 is behind 2021\u2019s Omolade (The EP) release. 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