The last thing you’d expect from a wedding song is a photography war, but that’s exactly what Yemi Alade and Don Jazzy deliver in the new video for “Ala Bekee.”
Both artists show up to shoot a pre-wedding photoshoot for an engaged couple, and the moment they realize they’re competing for the same contract, all bets are off.
Nollywood stars Destiny Etiko and Nosa Rex play the couple at the center of the chaos, blissfully unaware of just how far their two photographers are willing to go.
The deal is simple enough: whoever takes the better photos wins the contract for the actual wedding. What follows is anything but simple.
Yemi Alade and Don Jazzy spend the video trying to outshine each other with elaborate setups, glamorous looks and some very deliberate behind-the-scenes sabotage.
The whole thing plays out like a Nollywood short film that just happens to have a great Afropop track running through it.
The song itself is warm and celebratory, rooted in the kind of excitement that surrounds Nigerian weddings.
Yemi Alade sings about a love that holds steady over time, while Don Jazzy comes in with prayers for prosperity, travel and all the good things a life together can bring.
The title pulls from an Igbo expression tied to the idea of foreign lands and life abroad, which feeds directly into the honeymoon fantasy the lyrics are built around.
There are references to the Maldives, hints at a baby arriving nine months later and an overall mood that feels cheeky and genuinely romantic at the same time.
The video leans into that Igbo wedding setting with traditional attire and cultural details woven throughout.
It is not just set dressing either, the whole visual feels like it was made by people who actually understand what these celebrations mean and how much joy surrounds them.
What makes the video work beyond the comedy is how naturally Yemi Alade and Don Jazzy play off each other.
They are clearly having fun, and that energy comes through without feeling forced or performed for the camera.
Ala Bekee” is arriving ahead of Yemi Alade’s seventh studio album, “It’s Yemi Alade,” which is scheduled for September 11, 2026.
That is still over a year away, which means this video is essentially the opening move in a longer rollout, and if this is the tone she is setting, there is clearly a lot more to come from this era.
The album announcement alone is enough to get people paying attention, but pairing it with a video this entertaining gives fans something to actually talk about right now.
Don Jazzy’s involvement adds another layer too, since any collaboration between these two tends to generate its own conversation within the Nigerian music community.
Whether you come for the comedy, the culture or the song itself, the “Ala Bekee” video gives you a few different reasons to stay.
Destiny Etiko and Nosa Rex hold their own against two of the most recognizable names in Afrobeats, and the whole thing moves quickly enough that you barely notice how much ground it covers.
The September 2026 release date for “It’s Yemi Alade” is still a long way off, and Yemi Alade is clearly in no rush to show everything at once.
