"Johnny" is a song recorded by Nigerian Afro pop recording artist Yemi Alade, taken from her debut studio album King of Queens (2014). The song was an international smash hit in many countries including Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, The United Kingdom and others. The music video was directed by Clarence Peters. Before the song was released, it was leaked over the internet.
| "Johnny" | ||||
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| Single by Yemi Alade | ||||
| from the album King of Queens | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2013[1] | |||
| Genre | Afro pop | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Effyzzie Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yemi Alade | |||
| Producer(s) | Selebobo | |||
| Yemi Alade singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video was uploaded on March 4, 2014 onto Alade's official Vevo account. The music video shows how the title character, "Johnny" (played by Nigerian actor and model Alex Ekubo), cheats and lies about his relationship with several women in the clip.
The music video currently has 153.8 million views on YouTube as of March 28, 2023. It is one of the most viewed music videos on YouTube by a Nigerian artist and the most viewed by a female Nigerian artist.
Accolades
edit"Johnny" was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2014.[2] It currently now surpasses more than a 100 million views on YouTube.[3][4]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Headies | Best Pop Single | Nominated |
| Song of the Year | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Johnny - Single by Yemi Alade". iTunes. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Ochugba, Mary (10 October 2014). "The Headies unveils 2014 nominees". Business Day. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Yemi Alade's Song Johnny Hits 100 Million Views On YouTube". allAfrica.com. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "Galantmedia.NG is a Nigerian premier music website that focus on quality promotion and latest updates » Naija songs, Ghana music, Videos, Gospel Jam, Comedy, News, Movies, Instrumental Freebeats, Mixtape, Sports News, Education & every other entertainment related stuffs". Galantmedia. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2020-02-26.