“It feels like a miracle has happened in my life, and it’s a good time to be alive,” Yemi Alade said, reflecting on her first Grammy nomination for the song “Tomorrow.” She shared these thoughts during a conversation with Larry Madowo at the 15th-anniversary event of CNN’s African Voices in Lagos, a series that highlights changemakers across the African continent.

When Larry asked how it felt to reach this milestone after more than a decade of making music, Yemi’s response was deeply emotional and inspiring. “I almost thought this moment might never come,” she admitted.