Yemi Alade teams up with Congolese singer Ferre Gola on “Coco na Yam,” a cross-border collaboration from her 2026 album It’s Yemi Alade. The song brings Nigerian Afropop together with elements of Congolese rumba, giving both artists room to bring their own musical styles to the record.
About the Song
“Coco na Yam” has a light and celebratory feel, with Yemi Alade leading the song and Ferre Gola adding a contrasting vocal presence. The collaboration connects two different African music traditions without making either artist's identity disappear.
Ferre Gola's contribution adds a clear Congolese character to the record, with his vocals in French and Lingala complementing Yemi Alade's performance.
Production
The production combines a steady African-pop rhythm with guitar-led elements associated with Congolese rumba. A distinctive high-register guitar figure becomes part of the song's musical identity, while the arrangement allows the two vocal performances to move naturally around the groove.
The track was produced by Deeyasso (Dennis Hope Yasso), who is also credited as a composer and mixing engineer on the song.
The Collaboration
“Coco na Yam” is one of the cross-cultural collaborations on Yemi Alade's It’s Yemi Alade album. The pairing with Ferre Gola brings together Yemi Alade's Nigerian Afropop background and Ferre Gola's connection to Congolese rumba.
The song is the third track on the 16-track album, which was released in September 2026 through Effyzzie Music.
