Biography & Career Of Asake

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Biography & Career Of Asake

Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, is a Nigerian Afrobeats and Amapiano singer and songwriter. Asake is signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution, both of which are owned by Olamide. The singer’s stage name honors his mother, whose given name is Asake.

On January 13, 1995, Asake was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ololade’s family. His parents organized a naming ceremony to commemorate his birth just days after his birth. Ahmed Ololade was given to him.

He is from Nigeria’s South West region and belongs to the Yoruba ethnic group. He was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, with his family. He was raised in a Muslim household and was raised in the same faith. His father was an entrepreneur, and his mother was a teacher when he was growing up.

As a dancer, Asake started his career in the arts. He loved to dance as a child and was very good at it. He specialized in cultural dance, spending his spare time practising a dance to improve his technique. He performed at school events as a high school student, thrilling his classmates and faculty members with energetic cultural dances. His nickname, Asake, came from his dancing.

Although Asake enjoyed dancing, he also enjoyed the music. With his sonorous voice, he frequently delighted his close friends and classmates with original compositions and covers of popular songs.

He decided to incorporate singing into his dancing to become a better entertainer. He was also a drummer and a member of his high school’s music band.

Asake, a singer, was born in the late 1990s to Yoruba parents. He is from Nigeria’s southwestern region.

The talented singer grew up in Lagos State, where he spent the majority of his childhood. Asake is in his twenties and is still relatively new to the Nigerian music scene.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in theatre and performing arts from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Asake Career

Asake began his music career at a young age, and he was frequently seen releasing a series of freestyles across all of his social media platforms.

In 2015, Asake decided to pursue a music career. He entered the Afrobeats music space, focusing on Afrofusion songs, inspired by the success of music stars such as Olamide, Davido, Wizkid, 9ice, and Wande Coal. He combines Hip Hop, Amapiano, R&B, and Fuji sounds to create music that stands out from the crowd.

He began his career as a backup singer for Broda Shaggi’s band, performing at various shows and events nationwide. In 2019, he collaborated with Broda Shaggi on the single Star. The song did well in the market and introduced more music fans to his talent. As a result of his victory, he released the single Lady in January 2020. The song became popular on social media after various influencers reposted it on their pages and content creators used it as background music in their videos.

Lady’s success paved the way for Asake to release the hit song Mr Money, which was one of the most popular singles of 2020. The song earned him a new moniker: Mr. Money.

Asake released the single Omo Ope in 2022. The song quickly became popular on the internet. This time, it reached the ears of rapper and music executive Olamide. The older artist was taken with the song and decided to record his verse to it. Soon after, Olamide invited Asake to a meeting and offered him a contract with the YBNL record label. Asake accepted the offer and became a member of the YBNL family. On February 8, 2022, he was revealed as YBNL’s newest signee.

Following that, Asake released his debut EP, Ololade Asake. The album contains four hit songs: Omo Ope, Sungba, Trabaye, and Baba God. In February 2022, he performed Baba God at a live session organized by Glitch Africa.

He recorded the remix of Sungba with Grammy Award winner Burna Boy. The song was released on March 28th, 200, and has been at the top of the music charts for several weeks.

He was a featured artist on DJ Spinall’s track Palazzo. The song was released on May 13, 2022. TG Omori shot and directed the video for the single.

On June 16, 2022, he released the chart-topping single, Peace Be Unto You (PBUY). The song received positive feedback from critics and has received thousands of streams from fans.

Grace discovered him in 2020, when one of his freestyles, Lady, went viral and received reposts from top celebrities across multiple online platforms. The freestyle quickly went viral, and the production was credited to Blaque Beats.

With reposts and dance videos from the likes of Broda Shaggi, Sydney Talker, and a slew of others, the song gained massive traction. With the massive response, Asake’s single, Lady, became an instant hit and social media anthem.

Asake: Discography

• Lady

• Palazzo (featured by DJ Spinall)

• Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)

• Mr. Money With The Vibe

• Mr Money

• Body

• Gbale Lo

• Gegeti

• Star

• Trabaye

• Kanipe

• Baba God

• Ayeeza

• Grind

• Payin

• African Something

• Sungba Ft. Burna Boy

• Omo Ope Remix (featuring Olamide)

• Terminator

• Nzaza

• Dull

• Organise

• Muse

• Jaho

• Ototo

• Reason (feat. Russ)

• Sunmomi

• Dupe

Asake Wife & Private Life

Asake lives in a well-appointed apartment block in Lekki, Lagos, and owns exotic rides. When he is not performing or writing music, Asake relaxes by playing tennis, football, and snooker. He also spends a significant amount of time each day listening to songs by other artists.

The singer is currently single, and the public is unaware of the specifics of his romantic life. He is always happy, which helps him create good music. He also enjoys traveling to new places and meeting new people.

Asake is still single; he has no wife, girlfriend, or spouse.

He has an interest in music. Asake is signed to Olamide’s record label, YBNL Nation.

Asake: Nominations and Awards

• Mon Cheri won The City People Music Award for Best Collabo of the Year 2020

• Mr Money won the City People Music Award for Popular Song of the Year 2020

• City People Music Awards for Street Music of the Year 2020 Nomination

Asake Net Worth

Asake has become a familiar face in leading shows and events across the country since breaking into the spotlight. He makes much money from performance gigs and royalties from his songs.

Asake’s net worth is estimated to be between $200,000 and $500,000.

Asake Music, a versatile Nigerian singer, has an estimated net worth that places him among the top earners in the industry. He owns a mansion and a fleet of cars, including Benz and Range Rovers.