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A Man, His Music, & His Vibes
ove him or hate him, there's no denying one fact - Ahmed Ololade professionally known as Asake is a natural-born entertainer. His ability to command attention through his music, videos, and performance is what captivates millions of people all over the world. Since his debut in the Nigerian music scene, the YBNL Nation signee has taken giant strides at a pace that only a few can equal. With chart-topping hits after hits, suffice it to say that his only mission is to dominate. Asake's first commercial releases came in 2020 with the song "Lady," but they didn't exactly mark a qualitative leap in Nigeria's budding Afrobeats genre. The awardwinning Nigerian rapper and musician is known for his comedic style and humorous delivery. He created music for a while without a break but never gave up because it was his lifelong dream. According to him, music was the only thing he did comfortably that gave him inner joy and peace. However, he confessed that he promise himself to go to either London or Paris to pursue a career in modeling if music did not work out. Fortunately, he got his break before he hit the runway. Olamide, a popular Nigerian rapper who also owns a successful record label, YBNL, reached out to him after listening to his single, “Mr. Money”. Asake released "Mr. Money" in 2020 and later featured Zlatan and Peruzzi in the remix. Olamide signed Asake to YBNL Records in February 2022. In the same month, Asake released his debut EP, “Ololade”. The extended play featured the song that broke him into the limelight - “Omo Ope” featuring his boss, Olamide.
JAN 2023
Asake released his first studio album in September 2022. “Mr. Money With The Vibes” which featured his popular remix of “Sungba” with Burna Boy. The album was a hit that it became the highest-charting debut Nigerian album of all time on the Billboard 200.
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