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How Asake Became the Center of the World’s Most Influential Music Scene

By Frazier Tharpe

Photography by Micaiah Carter

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One of the first things you notice upon meeting Asake is his name—all five letters of the Nigerian singer’s stage moniker are tattooed in big, unmissable ink across his neck.

For another entertainer, this might imply bold vanity and solipsism; for the 29-year-old artist, it symbolizes determination. “In Nigeria, if you have a tattoo on your neck, you can’t work anywhere,” Asake explains. “I can’t work for any company. I can’t sell anything.” Asake got the tattoo at a time when he felt especially discouraged, beaten down, and unsure about this music thing. “I was tired,” he recalls. “I felt like, I don’t want to keep trying.” His response to those feelings of doubt? To double down and give himself no other option. To get the tattoo as he was still becoming the Asake we know now—the chart--topping Afrobeats singer poised to be the genre’s next big crossover star—was to essentially lock himself into staying the course, and conquering. There could be no other move.

Much has been made of Asake’s so-called meteoric rise, how he burst onto the Afrobeats scene with his debut album, 2022’s Mr. Money With the Vibe, and hasn’t stopped climbing to new heights since. It didn’t feel so quick to Asake. “You have to understand: I got there in two years, but I’ve been working for years,” he says. “People are counting the days you’re successful. They don’t count the days you’ve been working toward it. Nobody gives a fuck about that.”

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We’re sitting in the rooftop lounge at the West Hollywood Edition hotel, overlooking an uncharacteristically dreary city wrapping up its fifth straight day of rain. Asake’s spirits are hardly dimmed. He just attended his first Grammys ceremony, where he was nominated for the inaugural awarding of best African music performance. He lost to Tyla, for her inescapable smash hit “Water,” but he isn’t pressed. “It’s not a loss for me,” he tells me, explaining that he was excited to be there and soak in the energy of a new experience. “I might just get more next year. But in my head I was not even taking it too seriously. I appreciate the fact that they nominated me—I won’t lie, that’s a lot to me. Even me, I didn’t see that coming this soon. I’m relaxed about it. Maybe because I know there will be a day that win will come.”

Asake, who was born Ololade Ahmed—Asake is his mother’s name—has got his dreads tucked neatly under a Dad hat that he’s pulled low, just above his big, piercing eyes. Emblazoned on the hat is the phrase “I Got Lucky.” Asake’s good fortune started when the songs he’d been making in school, and then out of it, gained traction in Lagos. Gauging the response, he made more songs, including the track that would soon become his breakout hit, “Mr. Money,” which caught the attention of Olamide, the veteran Nigerian recording artist and label founder responsible for helping many Afrobeats artists achieve mainstream success. Asake put out an EP in 2022 with an Olamide feature and the hit song “Sungba,” which teed up a major-label deal: Empire wanted a full-length album, and quickly.

Afrobeats was suddenly the hottest sound on the global music scene, gaining rapid momentum in the US with the mainstream success of stars like Burna Boy, Tems, and Wizkid. Of course, pop music has a nasty habit of narrowing the playing field when a subgenre goes wide; tons of new artists bubble up, but there’s apparently room for only so many superstar representatives at one time. How, then, has Asake broken through? For one, his music is a thrilling mash-up of several different regional influences: He sings in his native Yoruba tongue, while weaving in South African amapiano house sounds alongside the typical up-tempo rhythms of Afrobeats to create a style closer to fuji, the Yoruba music popularized by artists like Barrister in the 1970s, whom Asake cites along with Fela Kuti, as an influence. Reverse engineering a new sound out of several was hardly his intent but rather just a natural product of his upbringing. “My music is just me,” Asake says. “It’s not something I can really explain. The thing is, I feel like the kind of music I listened to while growing up shapes who I am.”

He tells me that he’s in a constant search for higher evolution. “I always want to step it up,” Asake says, growing animated. “And I love it.” He’s talking now of his creative process and the hunger to grow as an artist. “It’s a bit stressful. Trying to get better is like having armor and scissors, and carving yourself. So it takes bone, it takes flesh. But at the end of the day, I know what always makes sense for me is, after all the stress, when I drop it and people say, ‘Wow.’ ” That, he says, is the feeling he’s chasing.

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On the stage Asake is chasing a particular sort of vibe too. His live-wire concert style has earned his shows a reputation for their grandiosity and energy. He plays with a full band, and the videos of his shows that go viral feature things like Asake throwing himself into crowds, or him smashing a guitar.

A born performer, Asake used fashion as a kid to express himself: “Putting pieces together, trying to be different among everybody.” That spirit persists in a wild sartorial style that today features bursts of bright colors and funky remixes of traditional pieces—like the pinstripe suit and expressionist--style tie he wore on his last album cover. It’s chaos tempered by taste; proof of his talent for stirring styles together.

His approach to music is similar. Inspiration came first from his parents and the culture he grew up in, but Asake was drawn to dancing before singing, and says he has no great desire to be in front of the camera. At university he studied art, theater, and film directing, and taught dance. He jokes with bracing honesty that he switched from dancing to singing because that’s where the real money is. Lamenting the lack of opportunities for dancers, I point out that there should be a Grammy Award acknowledging choreography; without missing a beat Asake dryly retorts that if that were the case, “they might just reward one white guy who started dancing two years ago.”

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Despite his high-octane performance style, offstage Asake is reserved—eager to recede into the background and be left to his own devices, a showman who would rather keep to himself. He seems allergic to a lot of the behavior you might associate with ascendant stardom. When we talk about his Grammys experience, I jokingly ask if he was one of the many celebrities queued up in the theme-park-length line that formed around Beyoncé during every commercial break. “I’ll never do that,” he says, laughing. “I love Beyoncé, but I’ll never stress myself for any human, or make myself feel important in front of any human.”

He prides himself on his ability to read people, and their energies, almost instantly—a talent that seems so far to have been helpful in achieving success in the music business. “I can tell when I see somebody with pure mind, pure heart, good intentions,” he says, thinking of an interaction recently caught on video as he met 21 Savage for the first time. The commotion of the moment made hearing and talking impossible, but that didn’t matter. “I didn’t understand one thing he said to me, because there was a lot going on,” Asake says. “But I could tell he’s a very real person and he’s my kind of person.”

Given the enormous influence of Afrobeats right now, it’s easy to surmise that if Asake maintains his current trajectory, he could become one of the hottest singers on the planet before too long. The artistic evolution that occurred, quickly, between his first and second albums was striking to critics. The debut, Mr. Money, was marked by a wave of feel-good anthems, while last summer’s Work of Art showed Asake wrestling in real time with the changes wrought by money, fame, and success. Most interestingly, he felt compelled to deflate the mounting mythmaking that was developing around him. About the debut record, he says, “I wanted to be myself—that guy that wants money, that wants to go to the strip club, that wants to party, smoke, chill.” With the follow---up, he wanted to plumb a little deeper. “People don’t really know me because I’m quiet,” he says. “So everybody started seeing me as mystery. Work of Art is just for them to know me. You have to understand I’m human, but you can’t just deny the heart in me.”

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He’s at work on his third album now, surely aware that it will be greeted with even more anticipation thanks to the Grammy nomination and his growing acclaim. He appears thrilled by the chance to change and grow and defy expectations. “I’ll never limit myself on one thing. I might wake up tomorrow and tell you I want to do an all reggae album. Maybe that’s where God just directs me to,” he says with a shrug. “For me to be able to do Mr. Money and people love it, that means it is inside me. It’s just for me to try to always bring it out, and be focused and always do it. It is inside you. I always say any artist that make a hit song—they can always make 40,000 hit songs. But it’s just like, if you forget yourself, then you can’t make the song again. The problem is not to forget who you are.”

He returns to that idea like a mantra. It’s a chief concern of Asake’s, and has been before he started to get famous: His first tattoo, even before the neck tat, was the phrase “Stay real,” written across both of his hands. He’s noticed that it’s a goal that’s made harder in an environment like Los Angeles, a place that can “trigger you to be more than what you are” and where he spends time for work when he’s not in Lagos. “But I feel like everybody’s going through the same thing in this place. People find it hard to be normal, to be original.” Asake tells me that his ultimate prayer is that he makes his dreams of fame come true, without ever losing the common touch. He wants to be “so rich and so big and so powerful,” he says, while retaining the skill to “be around people, and be comfortable.”

Maybe it’s a luxury afforded to someone whose dividends seem to have paid off quickly, but Asake seems remarkably relaxed for someone at the precipice of such a big moment. He admits that he’s not in a hurry. “Anything that requires time is going to be the best,” he says. “I’m telling you, my bro. What people are scared of is patience. People are scared. But if you can absorb, if you can be patient and have time, he who eats last, eats best.”

“I’m just on my journey,” he says serenely as the last little bit of light peeking through the storm clouds fades away to dusk. “If I tell you I know the things I’m planning or waiting for, I’m just lying.” Now we’re starting to test the limit of believable nonchalance for an artist this successful, I point out. He relents—there is, of course, a loose plan that he’s keeping close to the vest. “I can’t sit down and be telling you my five-year plan,” he says, smirking mischievously. “But, I do have one. To be in this position, you have to have a plan.”

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Frazier Tharpe is GQ’ s senior associate editor.

A version of this story originally appeared in the April/May 2024 issue of GQ with the title “Meet the Wildest Character in the World’s Most Influential Music Scene”

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Asake’s biography: age, real name, net worth, where is he from?

Asake is a rising singer-songwriter from Nigeria. He gained public attention for his 2020 hit Lady . He is also famous for his songs, including Omo Ope, Palazzo, Mr Money and Peace Be Unto . Asake’s biography has all the fascinating facts you would love to know about him, including his career progress and personal life.

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Asake’s biography

The Nigerian entertainer was born Ahmed Ololade in Lagos State, Nigeria, where he was raised. He is a Nigerian national of African heritage. His parents are Muslims from the South-Western part of Nigeria. Asake’s father is a Lagos-based businessman, while his mother is a former teacher.

After completing his high school education , he enrolled at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre and Performing arts.

How old is Asake?

The Nigerian singer is 28 years old as of 2023. When was Asake born? He was born on 13 January 1995. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

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Asake professionally began creating music in 2015, fusing elements of Hip Hop, RnB, Afrobeat, and Fuji to form his sound. He later became a backup singer in Nigerian comedian and singer Broda Shaggi's band and collaborated on the song Star in 2019.

The singer rose to stardom after releasing his hit single Lady in 2020. He also gained further recognition for the single Mr. Money , followed by a remix with Zlatan and Peruzzi. In February 2022, he released his debut extended play, Ololade . The EP's lead single, Omo Ope , featured Nigerian superstar Olamide and became Asake's biggest hit.

On 8 September 2022, he released his debut studio album Mr. Money with the Vibe . The album included the hit singles Terminator, Peace Be Unto You and the Sungba remix featuring Burna Boy.

Since the beginning of his career, the afrobeat musician has won a number of awards and recognition, including The City People Music Award for Best Collabo of the Year 2020 and the City People Music Award for Popular Song of the Year 2020. He is signed to YBNL Nation record label and Empire Distribution since 2022. Below is a list of some of his songs:

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What is Asake’s net worth?

The rising Nigerian singer has an alleged net worth of between $1.2 million and $1.5 million. He primarily earns his income from his music career.

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The rising singer stands at 5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimetres tall. He weighs approximately 132 pounds or 60 kilograms.

Fast facts about Asake

• Who is Asake? He is a rising Nigerian singer and songwriter best known for his single Lady .
• What is Asake's real name? His real name is Ahmed Ololade.
• Where is Asake from? He was born in Lagos State, Nigeria.
• Which tribe is Asake? He is of the Yoruba tribe.
• What is Asake’s age? He is 28 years old as of 2023. He was born on 13 January 1995.
• Who is Asake’s wife? The Nigerian singer is neither married nor dating anyone at the moment, therefore, he does not have a wife. He has not discussed his romantic life publicly.
• What is Asake’s net worth? The entertainer has an alleged net worth of between $1.2 million and $1.5 million.
• What is Asake’s height? He is 5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimetres tall.

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Asake on Success, Spirituality, and Searching for Peace Amid the Chaos

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T HE TWO MEN HAVE BEEN WAVING for a while before Asake sees them. They’re wearing dirty white T-shirts on the balcony of a tall construction project in Victoria Island, an upscale neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria. It took them a minute to figure out who was standing in the garden of a nearby restaurant, with his distinctly lean frame and shock of gold dreads — but since they did, they’ve been trying to get his attention.

At first, Asake seems taken aback, perhaps unsure of how people standing that high up managed to spot him, but his face lights up after a while, and he waves back. “ Make una no fall o, ” he jokes: “You people should not fall.”

It’s a Sunday morning in early May, and although the sun isn’t very high yet, the weather is already disagreeably humid. I’m meeting Asake at Nok, a restaurant located behind Alára Lagos, one of the city’s most famous concept stores.

In person, Asake, 28, has a small frame, but an imposing personality. His large, dark eyes hold a world of expressions; bright with mischief when he begins to crack one of his many jokes, dim and misty when thinking deeply about a question. The way he stares right into people’s eyes when he speaks to them gives the impression that he is not afraid of anyone.

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While he felt in those days that “God is not doing enough for me,” he sees that time now as a necessary step of paying dues. “Those were the days for me to see how the life of entertainment is, without me being somebody,” he says. “Everybody wants to be Number One. Everybody in this life, I can bet it — even the pastor of our church. You just have to go through some stages and learn, so that when the thing you are praying for happens, you know how to say, ‘Ah, yeah, I worked for this shit.’”

Born Ahmed Ololade in a modest household, Asake came onto the Afrobeats scene with a sound that was fresh and difficult to put in context. He was grounded in the storytelling techniques of street-pop artists who came before him, but his sound also borrowed the talking-drum bounce of Fuji music, a genre popular among Nigeria’s Yoruba people. He grew up listening to pioneering Fuji acts like K1 De Ultimate and Ayinde Barrister. The latter artist is his favorite to this day: “I love Barrister a lot, because of the soul in his voice,” he says. “When you talk about music, real music, it is Barrister’s for me.” He also listened to songs from the Cherubim and Seraphim church, known for its bells and conga drums, and the white gowns members wear to church. “I just like spirituality, songs that can wake your spirit,” he says. “I need things to always spark me.”

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Even Asake is still processing what it’s like to be that guy. “I thank God,” he tells me. “Even me, I did not know that I would be that guy. I was dreaming, the way Nigerians dream that they will be a superstar one day.”

On its release last September, Mr. Money With the Vibe won rave reviews and recorded the biggest opening weekend for an African album in Apple Music’s history; Asake ended up with 1.24 billion global on-demand streams in 2022, according to Luminate data. He began numerous sold-out world tours, where venues frequently overflowed with fans. The situation felt like it could spin out of control, and in December, it did: Two people, Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson, died and seven more were injured after a crowd crush at one of his shows in South London. Asake declines to discuss the incident with me in detail, but at the time, he issued a statement expressing his devastation.

In less than a year, Asake’s life has seen a sharp change in course. Some of what that has meant for him is made clear on his second album, Work of Art , which he made while on the road and finally released this June. “The inspiration is not different,” he says. “It just got deeper and made me more conscious that all eyes are on me.” 

Asake spends much of the album working through feelings of shock at how different his life is now, and gradually arriving at acceptance. It’s notably a project that favors deliberate storytelling over the hooks he’s best known for. “I want my listeners to see the artistic side of me,” he says. “I want my listeners to feel the soul in my vocals and how I express myself. I take my time to create these songs because I want to create a lasting experience.”

To maintain his spiritual grounding, Asake prays each morning, and he listens to his favorite gospel songs. “I learned these at the start of my life,” he says. “So I can’t forget [them].” The bottom line for him, he adds: “I am still the same guy, with the same dream, but just on a different level.”

Those around Asake say they’re doing what they can to keep him grounded in the life he had before fame came around. “Asake has got heart,” his manager, Stephen Nana, tells me. “I know the weight he pulls. He should be walking on air — like, people shouldn’t be able to access him and all that. But Asake’s not that kind of guy. He still wants to eat the roadside food he used to eat back in the day. It’s just that he can’t go there to get it himself.”

After speaking for a while, Asake leaves to go into the Alára store. Following him are a security guard, a few friends, his manager, and the personal stylist who began working with Asake earlier this year.

Asake’s fashion sense is an ever-evolving thing. Gucci, Rick Owens, and Balenciaga are some of his favorite brands; his most notable look was a baggy Balenciaga pants top that helped make him a rising fashion icon in Nigeria when he wore it last fall.

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When he headlines London’s O2 arena this August, that’s exactly what he’ll be doing. “I want [fans] to come and see a dream come true,” he says. “I will give everything I have, and I will just do my best. I will make everybody proud.”

Before we part ways, I ask Asake what he imagines the future holds. “Only God knows the future, my brother,” he says. “But the future is bright. There is light in the future.”

Produced by Dafe Oboro for Dafe Films . Styling by Raya Khaled for The 3pm Group . Photography assistance: Orinayo Odubawo . Production assistance: Adedayo Biyaosi . Photographed at NOK by Alara in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Asake Biography, Age and Real Name of the Nigerian Musician

Asake (real name: Ahmed Ololade, born on 13th January 1995) is a 29 year-old Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter who uses uptempo, Afro, and Amapiano-styled production.

Asake developed an early interest in music and began singing and performing at a young age. He started his career as a dancer and was excellent at doing it. He later transitioned to music and has been exceptional.

Asake’s Biography Summary

• Full name:  Ahmed Ololade
• Nickname:  Asake, Mr. Money
• Gender: Male
• Date of birth:  13th January 1995
• Asake’s Age: 29 Years Old
• Ethnicity:  Yoruba
• Nationality:  Nigerian
• Zodiac Sign:  Capricorn
• Sexual Orientation:  Straight
• Religion:  Islam
• Education: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
• Marital Status:  Single
• Asake’s Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ololade
• Asake’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 9 inches
• Asake’s Height in Centimetres: 182 cm
• Asake’s Net worth:  Over $1.2 Million
• Famous for: Mr. Money, Omo Ope
• Asake’s Instagram: @Mr M$ney
• Twitter:  @asakemusik
• Facebook:  @Asakemusic

Who is Asake?

Asake is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter. He often uses uptempo, Afro, and Amapiano-styled production. Some listeners have also described his style as close to Fuji due to his singing in Yoruba and the use of slang in his songs.

His songs have earned him both national and international recognition. The Mr. Money with the Vibe album by Asake set a new record for an African album’s largest opening day ever on Apple Music. The biggest three-day opening for an African album in Apple Music history was also broken by this album. It is the Nigerian artist’s highest-charting debut album on the US Billboard 200.

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How Old is Asake?

Asake is 29 years old. He was born on 13th January 1995 to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ololade, in Lagos State, Nigeria. 

What is Asake’s Real Name and Full Name?

Ahmed Ololade is Asake’s real name. As mentioned earlier, Asake is his mother’s first name, and he decided to use as his stage name. This is a sign of love and respect for his mother.

Asake’s Father

Asake’s father is Mr. Ololade, and he is a businessman, while his mother, Mrs. Ololade, is a teacher. His parents are Muslims, and they brought Asake up in a religious way. There is not much about him because Asake has not revealed much about his parents.

Asake’s Family

Asake is from a Muslim family. Nothing is known about the kind of family he grew up in, how many siblings he has, or whether he is the only child of his parents. Asake has successfully kept his private life away from the public.

Where Is Asake From?

Ahmed Ololade Asake is a native of Lagos State, Nigeria. He was born and raised there. His environment greatly influenced his interest in music, and he was encouraged by his family and friends, who are supportive of his chosen career.

Asake’s Religion: Is He A Muslim?

Yes, Asake is a Muslim. He was born into a Muslim home and grew up to become one. Although he is a Muslim, he makes religious references from both Christianity and Islam. This explains the reason why most of his fans think he’s a Christian.

The Music Star is an Alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University

Asake had his early childhood education and secondary school education in Lagos State, Nigeria. For his university education, he studied Theatre and Performing Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He graduated with a degree.

Asake joins the league of Nigerian singers and celebrities who attended and completed their studies. Also, his course of study is relevant to the choice of career he has chosen for himself. He majored in dance as preparatory training for his singing career.

Asake Started His Career in Music in 2018

Having had an interest in music, the star majored in dance while studying Theater and Performing Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Around 2018, he started releasing music, fusing vibrant Afrobeat beats with his unique style of singing and quick freestyling.

He released “Lady” in 2020, which really established his career, after refining his sound through earlier singles like “Ayeeza” and “Kanipe.” The song’s popularity was increased thanks to endorsements from more seasoned tastemakers like Broda Shaggi and Tunde Ednut . He then released “Mr. Money,” which quickly became one of his signature songs. The songs “Don’t Hype Me” and “Yan Yan” from 2021 contributed to the expectation for Ololade Asake, his debut EP from 2022. The EP’s opening track, “Omo Ope,” which featured Nigerian artist Olamide, later became Asake’s biggest hit.

All of this led up to the singer’s debut album, Mr. Money with the Vibe , which was released in September 2022 and reached number 66 on the Billboard Pop chart. He followed the album with the Tiwa Savage collaboration “Loaded,” and the 2023 singles “Yoga” and “2:30.” His career has been on the rise since he joined the industry, and his fans are yearning for more.

Best of Asake’s Songs

Here’s a list of the best songs released by the singer so far.

• Don’t Hype Me

List of Asake’s Albums

So far, Asake has released the following albums and EPs

• Mr. Money with the Vibe
• If Only You Knew (EP)
• Ololade Asake (EP)

Who Signed Asake?

Olamide signed Asake to YBNL Nation after the release of his hit song, “Omo Ope.” Before then, Asake revealed in an interview that he had been texting Olamide since 2020, begging him to help sign him to his label. His texts were never replied to until he released Omo Ope in February 2022. Asake received a message from Olamide asking for them to meet. When they met, Olamide simply asked if he would like to join the YBNL Nation family, and he became a member.

Asake is also signed by Empire Distribution Company. He was signed on 18th July 2022. Empire Distribution Company is an American media distribution company. They were glad to welcome him to the family. Also, it was not a surprise as Olamide’s YBNL Nation was in a partnership deal with Empire Music in 2020.

For his five-year contribution to the music industry, Asake has received a number of nominations and awards. He won the award for the Best African Artist of the Year in the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Other nominations he has received are Best Collabo of the Year, Street Music of the Year, and Popular Song of the Year, all in the 2020 City People Music Awards.

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Ahmed Ololade Asake, known better as Asake, is a Nigerian singer, entertainer, songwriter, media personality, and musician.

In this post, I will share with you Ahmed Ololade’s biography, early career, current marital status, songs, net worth, Girlfriend, and some other interesting things you probably didn’t know about him. Let’s start with his biography and early life 

• Early Life 
• Early Career 

Awards and Recognition

• How Old is He? Other Information 
• Asake Net worth 

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Early life .

The singer, entertainer, songwriter, media personality, and musician, Ahmed Ololade Asake , was born on the 13th of January in the 1990s in his hometown in Lagos State, a state in the South-Western part of Nigeria. 

Although the exact information regarding his basic educational background is inaccessible, it is an open secret that he has both the First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate certifications. 

For his higher education, he attended the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Osun State, where he studied, and bagged a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Performing Arts. 

Early Career 

Asake rose to the limelight after releasing his now-hit song titled “Lady,” which he released at the beginning of 2020, Asake smelled the limelight after Broda Shaggi featured him in his song “Star,” which was released in 2019.

Mainly, Ahmed Ololade got featured in Broda Shaggi’s comedy videos for a time, and so he finally got a feature in his song. Growing from fame to fame, Ahmed Ololade got signed by the YBNL Nation record label on February 8th, 2022. Accordingly, the music star and star-maker Olamide is the founder of this record label—YBNL Nation. 

Having risen to the limelight, Ahmed Ololade has a couple of hit songs, and these are some of his released songs,: 

• Don’t Hype Me
• Mr Money (Remix) (feat. Zlatan & Peruzzi)
• Omo Ope (feat. Olamide)
• African Something
• Mr. Money With The Vibe

Since he rose to prominence, the musician has won different awards and recognitions to himself, these are some of his awards,: 

• City People Music Awards for Street Music of the Year 2020 Nomination
• Mr Money won the City People Music Award for Popular Song of the Year 2020 
• Mon Cheri won The City People Music Award for Best Collabo of the Year 2020

How Old is He? Other Information 

Well, Ahmed is likely to be in his early 20s. He’s a Yoruba by tribe, a Southerner by region, and a Nigerian by nationality. What’s more, he has black hair and a black-colored pair of eyes. 

Asake Net worth 

Altogether, Ahmed Ololadee’s net worth is estimated to be between 70,000 thousand, and 100,000 thousand. Of course, he earns his money from his musical career. 

Social Media Handles

A music-inclined personified, Ahmed is at @AsakeMusic on all the social media platforms—on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. 

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Asake’s first commercial releases, beginning with the song Lady in 2020, didn’t really portend a seismic shift in Nigeria’s teeming Afrobeats scene . The 27-year-old genre-blending Nigerian singer and rapper has a tongue-in-cheek delivery and jocular persona. He writes nonsensical, self-deprecating rhymes with hip-hop influenced consumerist themes and could easily be mistaken for a less threatening Naira Marley – a street savvy Afrobeats mainstay-wannabe.

And then, in September 2022, came his scorching 30-minute long album, Mr. Money With The Vibe . It’s an engrossing potpourri of music styles, voices and attitudes that reveal a breadth of ambition that music lovers have not seen in a long time. His rise to global reckoning was sealed by sold out shows in Atlanta and London and a collaboration with Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage on the hit Loaded .

Currently signed to Afrobeats linchpin Olamide’s Empire-distributed YBNL label , which is also home to the equally talented Fireboy DML , Asake finds himself in quite impressive company. Olamide himself is pretty adept in blending the sonic elements that form the basis of Asake’s own creative template.

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It seems Asake, a Lagosian, is also embracing amapiano , the South African house music subgenre taking the world by storm . Characterised by jazzy, sometimes bluesy, house grooves punctuated by frequent log drum infusions, amapiano has spread across the continent and is redefining and re-energising popular dance music. Asake is adding his own distinctive chameleonic qualities to it.

His sweeping take on Afrobeats, fuji , amapiano, Lagosian street slang and the urban sounds of black America has an immediate impact as an astonishing blast of creativity.

Who is Asake?

Born Ahmed Ololade, Asake is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University drama department who burst into the music scene without apparent warning. Asake is actually his mother’s name. He is also a highly inventive student of Nigeria’s Yoruba language, his main medium of expression.

He uses slang fresh from the streets coupled with expressions popularised by fuji (an Islam-inflected south-west Nigeria form of popular music) and the entire Isale Eko (downtown Lagos) army of street-dwelling miscreants. Asake brazenly embraces urban “hood” culture and its seductive promise of social rebellion. Yet at the same time, he is not the kind of guy moms loathe because he’s also endowed with a winning comic gift and bad-boy-on-the-mend sort of aura.

Nigerian megastar Burna Boy was quick to partner on a remix of Asake’s Afrobeats-cum-amapiano track Sungba , but didn’t bring anything new to the table apart from his certified hit-making status and brooding sense of menace. Asake, on the other hand, is a live wire linguistic conduit, spicing up Yoruba street lingo with the dexterity of a street urchin, complete with witty banter and double meanings.

Is his debut album any good?

Songs such as Peace Be Unto You , Terminator and Joha only lavishly build on the eruptive momentum of Organise , the opening track of Mr. Money With The Vibe. The album’s blistering pace is one of its most distinctive features, followed by its seamless splicing (editing). Pace and sequencing are the key elements of this exquisite piece of sonic art.

Building from this is Asake’s mastery of a rich range of music styles, from amapiano and Afrobeats to R&B , hip-hop and Jamaican dub . He burns through these illustrious music archives at great speed and, surprisingly, with some depth. He’s able to convert gospel-sounding ditties into profane and rabble-rousing secular anthems. This ability is one of the secrets of the album’s somewhat unexpected artistic success.

Most of Asake’s videos off the album are shot by TG Omori , the intriguingly auteurish cinematographer and leading West African music video director. They try to capture the frenetic pace and layering of the songs. The scenes are eclectic and quirky by turns. Joha appears shot in the arid expanses of Arizona or some such place. Peace Be Unto You sweeps up Lagos’s sprawling urban chaos and intensity. Terminator offers a slow burning account of simmering foreboding, sassiness and sexual gratification. Through it all, Asake adopts a broad selection of personas and roles.

Beyond amapiano

When South African amapiano stars such as DBN Gogo and Major League DJz heard Mr. Money With The Vibe, they expressed their awe and admiration. Major League DJz tweeted that “Asake is amapiano”. DBN Gogo went as far as to say the album was so good that South African amapiano musicians had to come together to fend off the formidable Nigerian challenge. Obviously, she’s at a loss regarding Asake’s diversity of cultural and musical inspirations.

Indeed, Asake can be difficult to categorise. He gleefully avails himself of cultural resources and archives with confidence, panache and skill.

Asake’s free-wheeling sonic eclecticism might be the key to his meteoric success. Joyous choral singing, ebullient fuji trimmings, repurposed iconic R&B grooves, street patois, good natured urban hooliganism, immediacy and openness also need to be added into the already intriguing mix. Surely, this is all beyond ordinary amapiano. And that makes it all the more appealing.

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Famous as one of the Afrobeats sensations on the rise, Asake, aka Mr. Money, born Ahmed Ololade, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter known for his fusion of Afrobeats, Fuji Fusion, Afropop, and Amapiano. Inspired by icons like Wizkid and Olamide, he transitioned from dance to music after his undergraduate studies His breakthrough came in 2020 with the hit "Lady" and the chart-topping "Mr. Money" in 2022. Signed to YBNL Nation, he released the EP "Ololade" and his debut album "Mr. Money with the Vibe" in 2022, achieving international success on the Billboard 200. In a short period, Asake has garnered awards, including the Soundcity MVP Awards, the Headies Award, and his first Grammy nomination in 2024 for the single "Amapiano," featuring Olamide.

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The singer is one of 2022’s breakout acts, after releasing his debut album to widespread critical and commercial success

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Asake is arguably one of 2022’s biggest breakout stars. After years of being part of Nigeria’s underground Afrobeats scene, in the past 12 months the 27-year-old Lagos-based singer has collaborated with Burna Boy and released his debut album, Mr Money With the Vibe, to widespread critical and commercial success.

Released in September, Mr Money With the Vibe debuted at No 22 on the UK albums chart, and is the highest-charting Nigerian album of all time on the US charts. It was named by Rolling Stone, The Fader and the New York Times as one of the year’s best records, with the NYT’s Jon Caramanica describing the album as “enveloping and inspirational, mellow but assured”.

Asake, whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, was recently nominated for BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2023 award, for artists breaking through in the UK.

As his international renown has grown, Asake has become known for his spectacular – and, occasionally, erratic – live shows. Earlier this year, he went viral after bringing a live goat on stage in Atlanta; he was reportedly booed at a show in Birmingham earlier this week after arriving on stage late. Later in the show he handed out cash to fans in the front row.

Asake’s tour in support of Mr Money With the Vibe is his first run of international shows, and demand in London – one of the world’s main Afrobeats hubs outside Lagos and Accra – was particularly huge, with tickets for all three Brixton Academy shows selling out in minutes.

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Asake (Mr Money) Biography: Age, Career, Net Worth, Songs, Real Name, Girlfriend, Record Label, Parent, Instagram, Pictures

Ahmed Ololade  (born on January 13, 1995; Age: [AGE]19950113[/AGE] Years) is a highly acclaimed Nigerian artist celebrated for his exceptional contributions to Afrobeats and Amapiano music. Professionally known as  Asake  and  Mr. Money , he has earned himself a Grammy Award nomination for his outstanding musical prowess.

Asake’s  musical journey has been characterized by the infusion of captivating street vibes, making him a standout figure in the contemporary music scene. His ability to craft infectious and trend-setting street music has garnered him a massive fanbase, drawn to the authenticity and innovation embedded in his artistic expression.

Asake  is proudly affiliated with  YBNL Nation , a prominent record label founded by the renowned Nigerian artist  Olamide . Additionally, he has inked a deal with  Empire Distribution , further expanding his reach and influence in the global music industry. This strategic collaboration places him alongside other notable artists, including  Fireboy DML , solidifying his position as a key player in the dynamic music landscape.

Early Life & Education

Asake  was born and raised in Lagos state into a devout Muslim family. His deep love and respect for his mother inspired him to adopt her first name,  Asake , as his stage name in the entertainment industry. This choice reflects a profound personal connection and pays homage to her significant influence on his life.

Growing up in the dynamic city of Lagos,  Asake  was born to an entrepreneur father and a mother who devoted herself to teaching. This diverse upbringing infused his early years with a rich tapestry of experiences and influences.

Continuing his educational journey, Asake enrolled at Obafemi Awolowo University, majoring in Theatre and Performing Arts. This academic pursuit expanded his knowledge of the craft and laid the groundwork for his future endeavours in the entertainment world.

Asake  made his foray into the professional music scene in 2015, drawing inspiration from African musical icons like  Wizkid, Olamide,  and  Davido . His eclectic musical style seamlessly incorporates elements of Hip Hop, R&B, Amapiano, Afrobeats, and Fuji, reflecting a diverse range of influences.

Beginning his musical journey as a backing vocalist in Nigeria,  Asake  initially collaborated with  Broda Shaggi’s  band. The turning point came in 2019 when his collaboration with Shaggi on the song “Star” went viral on social media, marking the inception of his success. Subsequently, his singles “Lady” and “Mr. Money” gained significant traction, catapulting him into the spotlight and catching the attention of industry heavyweight  Olamide .

On September 8, 2022,  Asake  unveiled his debut studio album, “ Mr. Money with the Vibe, ” featuring hit tracks like “Terminator,” “Peace Be Unto You,” and a remix of “Sungba” with  Burna Boy . The album enjoyed widespread acclaim, breaking records and making its Billboard 200 debut at 66. The success prompted  Asake  to announce the “Mr. Money with the Vibe” United Kingdom tour in September 2022, with three sold-out dates at the O2 Academy Brixton in London, albeit marred by unfortunate incidents.

With over 330 million listens to his debut album,  Asake  was crowned “Artiste of the Year” by Audiomack in December 2022. His accolades continued in February 2023, when he was recognized as one of the top trending and most streamed musicians. In June 2023, Asake dropped his second studio album, “Work of Art,” which debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 66.

As a testament to his distinctive Yoruba singing and language,  Asake’s  music is characterized by an uptempo Afro and Amapiano production style, often drawing comparisons to the traditional Fuji sound. Notably, his remarkable achievements include a Grammy Award nomination in 2024, placing him in the esteemed company of fellow Nigerian artists such as  Ayra Starr, Davido,  and  Olamide . 

Discography

• Mr Money with the Vibe 
• Work of Art 
• Ololade Asake

Awards & Nominations

• Grammy Award Nomination
• Headies Next Rated Award (2023)
• Soundcity MVP Awards (2023)
• Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (2023)
• City People Music Awards (2020)

Personal Life

Asake  resides in an opulent apartment in the upscale neighbourhood of Lekki, Lagos. His lifestyle is marked by a penchant for luxury, which is evident in his indulgence in activities such as exotic horseback riding and engaging in hobbies like tennis, football, and snooker.  Asake  finds joy in the finer things in life, embodying a lifestyle that mirrors both sophistication and leisure.

Beyond his musical pursuits,  Asake  values the essence of enjoyment, adventure, and fostering connections with people. These facets of his personality contribute to the vibrant and engaging persona he brings to both his music and personal life.

Asake  has been discreet about his romantic life, keeping the identity of his girlfriend private. Despite the secrecy, the couple has made a few notable public appearances, sparking fan curiosity and speculation. The anticipation among his fan base is palpable as they eagerly await the revelation of the lucky woman who holds a special place in  Asake’s  heart. 

Social Media

• Instagram: @asakemusic
• Twitter: @asakemusik

The versatile amapiano artist is estimated to be worth around US$3 million – US$5 million.

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In Nigerian music, one name has emerged as a trailblazer, captivating audiences with his unique blend of Afrobeats, amapiano, and fuji sounds. Ahmed Ololade Asake, better known by his stage name Asake, has taken the industry by storm, carving out a niche as the pioneer of the AfroFuji/AfroFusion genre.

This comprehensive Asake biography delves into the life and career of this rising Nigerian singer-songwriter, exploring his humble beginnings, musical journey, and the impact he has made on the Nigerian music scene.

Asake Biography Summary 

Name: Ahmed Ololade Asake

Stage Name: Asake

Nick Name : Mr. Money

Date of Birth: January 13, 1995

Place of Birth: Lagos State, Nigeria

Age: 28 years old

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nationality: Nigerian

Ethnicity: Yoruba

Religion: Islam

Sexuality: Undisclosed

Height: 5’8″ (1.73 m)

Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Music Labels: He is signed to YBNL , Empire

Asake’s Early Life & Education 

Asake is a Nigerian afrobeat singer and songwriter. The Nigerian Musician, Nigerian singer and songwriter Asake, was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Asake had his early life  exposed to the vibrant cultural scene of his hometown, which would later shape his artistic identity. The afrobeat musician attended Obafemi Awolowo University, where he pursued a degree in Theatre and Performing Arts, honing his skills as a performer and cultivating his passion for the arts.

During his formative years, Born Ahmed Ololade found solace in cultural dance, a discipline that would later influence his dynamic stage presence. His upbringing in a family deeply rooted in Yoruba culture instilled in him a profound appreciation for traditional sounds and rhythms, which he seamlessly blended with contemporary genres to create his signature AfroFuji/AfroFusion style.

Career Journey

Asake’s foray into the professional music industry began around 2015, when he worked as a backup singer and dancer for various artists. His talent and dedication soon caught the attention of industry insiders, and he began collaborating with notable names, including Nigerian comedian and singer Broda Shaggi.

In 2020, Asake released his debut hit single “Lady,” a collaboration with Broda Shaggi that became an instant sensation. The track’s infectious rhythm and catchy lyrics propelled Asake into the spotlight, garnering him a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim.

Riding on the success of “Lady,” Asake signed with YBNL Nation, a prominent record label founded by Nigerian rapper Olamide. This partnership paved the way for the release of his debut extended play (EP), “Ololade,” in February 2022, further solidifying his position as a rising star in the Nigerian music industry.

Asake’s meteoric rise continued with the release of his debut studio album, “Mr. Money with the Vibe,” in September 2022. The album, distributed by EMPIRE, a leading independent label, showcased Asake’s versatility and his ability to blend traditional Yoruba sounds with contemporary genres like amapiano and street-pop.

Asake’s Musics

Asake’s discography is a testament to his artistic prowess and his ability to captivate audiences with his unique sound. Notable songs released by the Nigerian singer-songwriter include:

• “Lady” (featuring Broda Shaggi)
• “Sungba”
• “Omo Ope”
• “Star”
• “Mon Cheri”
• “Mr. Money”

Awards and nominations

Asake’s music has not only resonated with fans but has also earned him numerous accolades and recognition from industry peers. In 2023, he was awarded the prestigious Best African Artist of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, cementing his status as a force to be reckoned with in the African music scene.

Asake’s Net Worth and Financial Status

Asake’s meteoric rise to fame has undoubtedly translated into substantial financial success. While his exact net worth is not publicly disclosed, industry insiders estimate that the Nigerian singer-songwriter’s net worth ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 USD. The primary sources of his income stem from his music career, including album sales, streaming revenues, live performances, and endorsement deals.

Personal Life and Relationships

Despite his burgeoning fame, The afrobeat start Asake has managed to maintain a relatively private personal life. He is known to be passionate about sports and music, often using his free time to explore new interests and meet new people. As for his relationship status, the Nigerian superstar is currently single, preferring to keep his romantic life away from the public eye.

Fast Facts about the music star

• Asake’s unique sound is often described as a fusion of Afrobeats, amapiano, and fuji, a traditional Yoruba music genre.
• He gained widespread recognition with his hit single “Lady,” a collaboration with Nigerian comedian and singer Broda Shaggi.
• Asake signed with YBNL Nation, a prominent Nigerian record label founded by rapper Olamide.
• His debut EP, “Ololade,” was released in February 2022, followed by his debut studio album, “Mr. Money with the Vibe,” in September 2022.
• In 2023, Asake won the prestigious Best African Artist of the Year award at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
• The Nigerian singer-songwriter’s estimated net worth ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 USD.
• Asake is signed to YBNL Nation with an exclusive Distribution Deal with EMPIRE.

Asake’s rise to prominence is a testament to the ever-evolving and dynamic nature of the Nigerian music industry. With his unique blend of traditional Yoruba sounds and contemporary genres, he has carved out a niche for himself as the pioneer of the AfroFuji/AfroFusion movement, captivating audiences both locally and internationally.

As Asake continues to push boundaries and explore new musical frontiers, his impact on the Nigerian music scene is undeniable. His ability to seamlessly blend cultural elements with modern sensibilities has inspired a new generation of artists, solidifying his legacy as a trailblazer and a force to be reckoned with in the African music landscape.

For more insightful biographies on other Nigerian artists and entertainers, be sure to explore our extensive collection of musician profiles right here on Biographies.com.ng .

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Asake Biography: Age, Songs, Net Worth, Girlfriend, Record Label, Lyrics, Wikipedia, Wife, Instagram, Cars, House, Phone Number, Albums

Ahmed Ololade (born January 13, 1995) is a famous Nigerian musician who is known professionally as Asake . He is a singer and songwriter loved by millions of Afrobeats fans for his vocal prowess and catchy song phrases.

He broke out in the industry when he dropped the 2020 single, Lady . He rose to stardom after being signed to YBNL Records by the label boss, Olamide . Another song that increased his presence was Mr Money .

He released his debut EP, Ololade Asake , which was a commercial success internationally. He is one of the shining stars in the Street Pop and Afrofusion music scenes.

Ahmed Ololade Asake known professionally as Asake Music is a fast-rising Nigerian singer and songwriter born in southwestern, Nigeria.

He hit the limelight with the release of his viral single, Lady which received massive responses from several online media and top celebrities. The Nigerian born Lady crooner had to repost his freestyle from the likes of Sydney Talker , Tunde Ednut , NastyBlaq , Broda Shaggi and a countless number of others.

Early Life & Education

Asake was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Ololade on the 13th of January in 1995. Days after he was born into the world, his parents organized a naming ceremony to celebrate his birth. He was given the name Ahmed Ololade .

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He hails from the South West region of Nigeria and belongs to the Yoruba ethnic group. He was born and raised in the city of Lagos with his family. He comes from a Muslim household and was presented with the same faith. Growing up, his father worked as an entrepreneur while his mother was a teacher.

Asake began his journey into the artistic field as a dancer. As a young boy, he loved to dance and was very good at it. He specialized in cultural dance, spending his free hours practicing a dance to improve his skill. As a high school student, he performed at school events, thrilling his schoolmates and staff members with energetic cultural dances. It was from dancing that he got the nickname, Asake.

Although Asake loved dancing, he also had a soft spot for music. Gifted with a sonorous voice, he often thrilled his close friends and classmates with originally composed songs and covers of popular songs. He decided to infuse singing with his dancing because he wanted to be a better entertainer. On the side, he was also a drummer and a member of his school’s music band.

Singer, Asake was born in the late 1990s to Yoruba tribe parents. He hails from the southwestern part of Nigeria.

The talented singer was brought up in Lagos State, where he had most of his childhood experience. Asake is in his 20s and still very much fresh in the Nigerian music scene.

He studied Theater & Performing arts at the esteemed Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he had his degree.

Asake started his music career at a very tender age, he was always seen releasing series of freestyles across all his social media platforms.

Asake  decided to start making music professionally in 2015. Inspired by the success of music stars like Olamide , Davido , Wizkid , 9ice , and Wande Coal , he joined the Afrobeats music space, focusing on Afrofusion songs. He fuses Hip Hop, Amapiano, R&B, and Fuji sound to create music that would stand out from other artists. 

He started as a backup singer for Broda Shaggi ‘s band, performing at shows and events across the country. He collaborated with Broda Shaggi to release the single Star in 2019. The song did pretty well in the market and helped more music fans to learn of his talent. Encouraged by this win, he released the single Lady in January 2020. The song went viral on social media because different influencers reposted the single on their pages and content creators used it as background music in their videos.

The success of Lady paved the way for Asake to drop the hit song, Mr Money , which was one of the trending singles of 2020. The song earned him a second nickname: Mr. Money . 

In 2022, Asake dropped the single Omo Ope . The song went viral on the internet. And this time around, it got to the ears of rapper and music executive, Olamide . The older artist fell in love with the song and decided to record his verse to the single. Shortly after, Olamide invited Asake for a meeting and offered to sign him to the YBNL record label. Asake took the offer and joined the YBNL family. He was unveiled YBNL ‘s latest signee on the 8th of February 2022.

Thereafter, Asake released his debut EP, Ololade Asake . The music project is home to four hit tracks – Omo Ope , Sungba , Trabaye , and Baba God . He performed Baba God at a live session organized by Glitch Africa in February 2022.

He collaborated with Grammy Award winner Burna Boy to record the remix of Sungba . The song was released on the 28th of March 200 and has topped music charts for several weeks. 

He appeared as a featured artist on DJ Spinall ‘s song, Palazzo . The song was released on the 13th of May 2022. The visuals of the single were shot and directed by TG Omori . 

On the 16th of June 2022, he dropped the chart-topping single, Peace Be Unto You (PBUY). The song received good ratings from critics and has amassed thousands of streams from fans. 

Grace found him in 2020, when one of his freestyles, Lady went viral, earning reposts from top celebrities across several online-based platforms. Immediately the freestyle went viral, it was recorded with the production credited to Blaque Beats .

The song gained massive turn up with repost and dance videos from the likes of Broda Shaggi , Sydney Talker and a vast of others. With the huge turn-up, the single, Lady by Asake became an instant hit and social media anthem.

On 15 June 2023, Asake dropped an album titled Work Of Art , a follow up to his 2022 album titled Mr. Money with the Vibe .

Discography

• Asake Work Of Art
• Palazzo (featured by DJ Spinall )
• Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)
• Mr. Money With The Vibe
• African Something
• Sungba Ft. Burna Boy
• Omo Ope Remix (featuring Olamide )
• Reason (feat. Russ )

Personal Life

Asake resides in a well-furnished apartment building in Lekki, Lagos, and has exotic rides to his name. When he is not performing at shows or creating music, Asake unwinds by playing tennis, football, and snooker games. He also spends a good part of his day listening to songs by other artists.

The singer is currently single, and the details of his romantic life are unknown to the public. He loves being happy always, which helps him create good music. He also likes to travel to new places and network with new people.

Asake is still very much single, he has no wife or girlfriend nor spouse.

He is a music-inclined person. Asake is signed to Olamide ’s YBNL Nation record label.

Awards and Nominations

• 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

Since breaking into the limelight, Asake has become a familiar face in leading shows and events across the country. He earns a lot of money from performance gigs and the royalties generated by his songs.

Asake ‘s net worth is estimated to be US$200,000 to US$500,000.

The versatile Nigerian singer, Asake Music has an estimated net worth which has placed him among the best-earners in the industry. He is a mansion (house) owner and owns fleet of cars, including Benz and Range Rovers.

Social Media

The music superstar Asake has built a large fanbase in a short while. He has over 865k followers on Instagram and over 88k followers on Twitter.

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Ahmed Ololade, famously known as Asake, is a Nigerian Afrobeats and Amapiano singer and songwriter. Asake is signed to legendary Nigerian singer and rapper Olamide’s YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution. Asake’s stage name pays homage to his mother, whose first name is Asake. He first broke into the scene with the hit single “Lady,” released in 2020. He has since released more hits, including “Sungba,” “Sungba Remix,” featuring Burna Boy, “Peace Be Unto You,” “Omo Ope,” “Palazzo,” and more.

Ololade studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He began making music professionally in 2015, fusing elements of Hip Hop, RnB, Amapiano, Afrobeats, and Fuji to form his sound. He started as a backup singer on Nigerian comedian and Broda Shaggi’s band. They collaborated on the song “Star” in 2019. His first single, “Lady,” became a success. The song went viral on social media. He released “Mr. Money,” which earned him the nickname. Following the release of “Omo Ope,” he gained Olamide’s attention. He has since signed to Olamide’s YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution and dropped two hugely successful projects, “Ololade Asake EP” and his debut album “Mr. Money With The Vibe.”

Ahmed “Asake” Ololade was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, on January 13th, 1997. He turned 27 years old on January 13, 2022. Ololade was born and raised in a Muslim household. He has not shared many details about his family and his upbringing. The only public thing about his family is that they are of Yoruba descent, and they all live in Lagos, Nigeria.

Asake’s parents are Muslims who religiously raised their son. Asake was raised by his parents, who we suspect are still together.

Not much is known about his father except that he is an entrepreneur. He is also a businessman.

Ahmed Ololade’s mother is a teacher. Her name is Asake. He goes by the name “Asake” in homage to his mother. He has been said to be very close to her. According to reports, he got the nickname in secondary school due to his dance talent, which he used to wow his classmates. It stuck after a while.

Ahmed Ololade was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is Yoruba, one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. Asake is one of the 21 percent Yoruba people in the country. He is also a proud Yoruba who showcases his language in his music. Some claim that non-Yoruba indigenes have been forced to learn the language due to Asake’s music. His music blends a mixture of the popular Nigerian pidgin and his local Yoruba language.

Information about Asake’s family is not available online. He has kept details about his private life away from the public. There are no details about his siblings or someone related to him. At least none yet.

While Asake may be the most talked-about musician in Africa and the hottest right now, he seems to keep his romantic relationships away from the public eye. He is yet to unveil anyone as his woman. He has never shared stories about a past flame or someone he may have a crush on. He has kept everything strictly about the music.

The exact estimate of Asake’s net worth is unknown to the public. Neither the singer nor anyone on his team has not shared details about it with the public. However, Asake has had so much success since dropping his first hit. He has dominated the Nigerian party scenes and performed gigs all over the country. He has also toured the world and sold out shows in various countries. This proves that Asake is currently one of the most bankable artists on the continent today.

He is also one of Africa’s most booked musicians, appearing in the lineup for popular festivals and music events at home and abroad. Asake has also amassed over a billion career streams across all credits. The royalties from his music will heap into a fortune. He sold out the O2 Academy Brixton three times. Asake is the first brand ambassador for Pari Match in Nigeria. There is no doubt that he has so much money in the bank.

While Asake is known to be cryptic with the things he shares, seldom sharing videos or photos of his personal life or belongings, he once shared an image of his car. While announcing his new house on social media, he was spotted standing next to a white Range Rover. The car was packed just in front of the house, proving that it also belonged to him.

Ololade’s meteoric rise to fame came with many blessings. He announced on social media on August 18, 2022, that he had bought his first house. Asake shared a photo of himself standing next to his new home captioned with an excerpt from his label mate Fireboy DML’s song “Glory” lyrics, “went from hustling for free bed space to investing in real estate.” Several Nigerian media outlets reported that the “Loaded” star bought the home in the prestigious Lekki area in Lagos, Nigeria. Lekki is a well-known residential area for influential Nigerian celebrities.

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Asake Biography, Real Name, Age, Songs, Career, Net Worth

Asake Biography — Ahmed Ololade popularly known as Asake or  Mr Money, is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, songwriter and performer.

He was born on January 13 1995 in Lagos State. Asake is from the South Western part of Nigeria and is Yoruba by Tribe.

This article will contain information about Asake Biography, Real Name, Age, State of origin, Songs, Education, Career, relationship and Net Worth.

Asake Profile / Biography

Real Name:              Ahmad Ololade Asake

Nickname:                Mr Money

Date of Birth:          January 13, 1995

Age:                             27 Years

State of Origin:         Lagos State

Nationality:               Nigerian

Tribe:                         Yoruba

Height:                      1.82 m

Occupation :            Singer, Songwriter

Net Worth :              $100,000

Asake Biography

Born on January 13, 1995, Ahmad Ololade otherwise known as Asake or Mr Money, is a Nigerian Afropop musician.

He grew up Lagos and was raised by his Yoruba parents, Mr and Mrs Ololade. His mother was a teacher while his father is a business man.

Asake started learning how to dance from an early age. He started performing and showcasing yes love for music while in High School.

Education Background

Mr Money or Asake as he is often called, studied Theatre and Performing Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife Osun State.

Asake Music Career

Shortly after Asake released his freestyle “Lady” in 2020, the song went viral which introduced him in to music lovers.

The song became so popular that prominent that it caught the attention of Nigerian influencers and celebrities such as Sydney Talker, NastyBlaq and Broda Shaggi.

Following the sucess and response to “Lady”, Asake released a new single “Mr Money” the same year, which earned him three nominations at City People Choice Award.

He received two of the three nominations, including the title of Most Popular Song of the Year. He also featured in Broda Shaggi  song “Star” and DJ Exclusive “Gegeti”

Later, collaborated with Afrobeats artists Zlatan and Peruzzi on the remix for his 2020 smash track “Mr Money.”

The song earned him the nickname “Mr Money”. I’m 2021, Asake signed to Olamide’s YBNL music record label.

In February 2022, Asake was unveiled as the newest member of the label. Following the announcement, Asake later, released his self titled EP “ Ololade Asake”.

The EP became a huge success as it reached number 1 on Apple Top Album Music, earning him his first number one.

Also, the project became a hit with songs like Omo Ope, Sungba, Trabaye, and Baba God topping music charts.

As a performer, Asake has performed in numerous music shows and festival since his EP debut, making him one of the fastest raising stars in Nigerian music industry.

Shortly after the release of his EP, Asake recorded the remix of Sungba with Grammy Award winning artist Burna Boy.

The song went on to top the charts for weeks in different music streaming platforms. It also became one of the biggest remix single of 2022.

Following the success of Sungba remix, Asake released “Palazzo” a collaboration with DJ Spinall. The song also became a hit!

On 13 of May 2022, Asake released another single “Peace Be Unto You” which became a hit! Earning him more than 5 hit songs since signing to YBNL.

Indeed, Asake is a hit maker! He is currently one of the hottest and popping Nigerian fast raising singers in 2022.

Asake Songs

Here are list of songs and projects released by Asake since his musical career.

Olomode Asake EP

and Baba God

Collaborations 

Palazzo with DJ Spinall 

Bandana with Fire Boy

Relationship

Asake is not in any relationship known to the public as he keeps he’s personal life private. He is officially single.

Instagram Handle

You can follow Asake on Instagram @asakemusic while on Twitter @ Asakemusik

Asake Net Worth is estimated to be about $100,000

Asake Nomination and Award

Nigerian singer Asake was nominated for New Best International Act at the BET Awards 2023 alongside South African singers Uncle Waffles, Papi Cooper and Cameron singer Libianca.

However, Cameroon singer Libianca beats him and others to win the New Best International Act hosted on June 25 2023.

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A list of the records set by Asake's debut album 'Mr. Money With the Vibe'

On 8th, September 2022, rave of the moment Asake released his debut album after putting out successive hit singles that has dominated the year.

The highly anticipated album was well received and in continuation of his stellar run, the album has set new records within and outside Nigeria.

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• Set New Apple Music Africa Record : 'Mr. Money With The Vibe' has set a new record on Apple music after becoming the African album with the most first day streams as well as the most opening three-day streams.
• TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 : Asake's 'Mr. Money With The Vibe' is the first album to have 7 songs in the top ten positions in the history of TurnTable Charts. On the Chart week dated September 19th, 2022, 'Terminator' top the chart and other singles including 'Organise', 'Joha', 'PBUY', 'Nzaza', 'Dull', and 'Dupe' appeared in the top 10.
• Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 : Asake's debut album also became the first album to have all its tracks occupy the first 12 spots on Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 in what's an unprecedented clean sweep.
• A highest debuting Nigerian Album on Billboard 200 : The album debuted on number 66th on the chart week dated September 24th, 2022. This makes it the highest debuting Nigerian album on the chart. It also sees 'Mr. Money With The Vibe' becomes the fourth highest ranking Nigerian album on the chart .
• A number 2 peak on Billboard World Album's Chart : 'Mr. Money With The Vibe' achieved a new peak after climbing up to the number 2 position on Billboard World Album Chart in the chart week dated September 24th, 2022. The album debuted at number 7 on the chart.
• Debuted on the UK Albums Chart : Asake's debut album scored a debut on the UK Albums Chart entering at number 22 . This followed its impressive first week in the United Kingdom which makes it the first Nigerian album to debut on the chart.
• Peaked at number one in 26 countries on Apple Music Album Chart : 'Mr. Money With The Vibe' reached Number one in 26 countries including 6 European countries.

Since the album release, it has broken records and set new ones in their stead. The album reinforces Asake's position has the most in-form Afrobeats artist of 2022.

As the album gears into its first month, it can be expected that album will continue to set new records.

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