[1][2] Described by Alade as a "buffet with different kinds of meals and drinks", Woman of Steel represents a thematic and personal shift in her sound.

[6][8] Alade describes the album as a "buffet with different kinds of meals and drinks",[7] and named it Woman of Steel to reflect her tough veneer to command the same degree of respect as her male counterparts.

[9] Artists featured on Woman of Steel include Rick Ross, Duncan Mighty, Angélique Kidjo and Funke Akindele.

[12] Celebrities who attended the event include Chimano, Musyoka, Nadia Mukami, Naiboi, Patricia Kihoro and Victoria Kimani.

[16] The video for "Home", which was directed by Alade's frequent collaborator Clarence Peters, features scenes of her dancing and wearing African clothing.

[19] The Native's Dennis Peter described the video for "Vibe" as a "collage of bright, sun-soaked shots that capture the singer at her usual, exuberant best".

In the video, Alade evokes her sensual side, posing on a bed in a powder blue mesh gown and performing several dance sequences.

[22] The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Ovie Etseyatse; in it, Alade fantasizes about getting dressed in sensual clothes for her love interest Djimon Hounsou.

[22] The album's sixth single "Shekere", which was released on February 5, 2020, features vocals by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo and interpolates her 1996 classic "Wombo Lombo".

[23] On April 30, 2019, Alade released the remix of "Oh My Gosh", which features a rap verse by American rapper Rick Ross and is a slight departure from her dance-inducing Afrobeats sound.

[25][26] The song's accompanying music video was directed by Ryan Snyder; in it, Alade and Rick Ross are surrounded by colorfully-clad dancers headed by Izzy Odigie.

Pulse Nigeria's Motolani Alake awarded the album a rating of 6.9 out of 10, praising Alade's songwriting skills and commending her for "addressing a myriad of topics" on the project.

[6] A writer for Filter Free Nigeria, who goes by the moniker the Waistbead Whisperer, praised Alade for sticking to her musical formula but ended up criticizing the album's depth, content and lyrics.