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Ahmed Ololade (born January 13, 1995) is a famous Nigerian musician, also known by his stage name Asake. He is a singer-songwriter who has won the love of millions of Afrobeat fans for his superb vocal skills and catchy lyrics.
He rose to fame after releasing the single “Lady” in 2020. He rose to fame after being signed to YBNL Records by record label owner Olamide. Another song that increased his popularity was “Mr Money”.
He released his debut EP, Ololade Asake, which became an international commercial success and he is one of the brightest stars in the street pop and Afro-fusion music scene.
Ahmed Ololade Asake, better known by his stage name Asake Music, is a fast-rising Nigerian singer and songwriter born in Southwest Nigeria.
He immediately came into the limelight with the release of his hit single “Lady” which received a huge response from several online media outlets and top celebrities. The Nigerian-born Lady singer had to retweet Sydney Talker, Tunde Ednut, NastyBlaq, Broda Shaggi and countless other singers for his impromptu performance.
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| Name: | Ahmed Ololad Asak |
| stage name: | Asak, Mr. Qian |
| Date of Birth: | January 13, 1995 (29 years old) |
| place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.81 m |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Olorade |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $200,000 to $500,000 |
Early life and education
Asak was born on January 13, 1995, in the home of the Ololade couple. A few days after his birth, his parents held a naming ceremony for him to celebrate his birth. He was named Ahmed Ololade.
He is from the southwestern 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 family and embraced Islam from a young age. While he was growing up, his father was an entrepreneur and his mother was a teacher.
Asake began his artistic career as a dancer. As a child, he loved to dance and was very good at it. He excelled in cultural dances and practiced them in his free time to improve his skills. In high school, he performed at school events and thrilled his classmates and faculty with his energetic cultural dances. His nickname, Asake, came from the dance.
Although Asake loves dancing, he also has a soft spot for music. He has a strong voice and often excites his close friends and classmates with his original songs and covers of popular songs. He decided to combine singing with dancing because he wanted to become a better entertainer. On the other hand, he is also a drummer and a member of the school band.
Singer Asake was born in the late 1990s to Yoruba parents from southwestern Nigeria.
The talented singer grew up in Lagos State where he spent most of his childhood. Now in his 20s, Asaker is still a rising star in the Nigerian music industry.
He studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State and obtained a degree.
Biography and pictures of Nigerian musician Asake
Profession
Asake started his music career at a very young age and he always releases a series of freestyles on all social media platforms.
In 2015, Asake decided to start producing music professionally. Inspired by the success of music stars like Olamide, Davido, Wizkid, 9ice and Wande Coal, he joined the Afrobeats music scene and focused on Afrofusion songs. He blended hip-hop, Amapiano, R&B and Fuji music to create music that stood out from other artists.
He started out as a backing singer for Broda Shaggy’s band, performing at shows and events across the country. He collaborated with Broda Shaggy and released the single “Star” in 2019. The song performed well in the market and helped more music fans get to know his talent. Inspired by this victory, he released the single “Lady” in January 2020. The song went viral on social media as different influencers reposted the single on their pages and content creators also used it as background music in their videos.
The success of “Lady” paved the way for Asake to release the hit song “Mr Money”, one of the popular singles of 2020. The song earned him his second nickname: Mr. Money.
In 2022, Asake released the single Omo Ope. The song went viral on the internet. This time, it reached the ears of rapper and music executive Olamide. The older artist fell in love with the song and decided to record his lyrics on the single. Soon after, Olamide invited Asake to a meeting and offered to sign him to YBNL Records. Asake accepted the invitation and joined the YBNL family. On February 8, 2022, he was unveiled as the latest signee of YBNL.
Since then, Asake has released his debut EP, Ololade Asake. The music project contains four hit tracks – Omo Ope, Sungba, Trabaye and Baba God. In February 2022, he sang Baba God at a live concert organized by Glitch Africa.
He recorded a remix of Sungba with Grammy Award winner Burna Boy. The song was released on March 28, 2003 and remained at the top of the music charts for several weeks.
He appeared as a featured artist on DJ Spinall’s song “Palazzo”. The song was released on May 13, 2022. The visuals for the single were shot and directed by TG Omori.
On June 16, 2022, he released the chart-topping single “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)”. The song received positive reviews from critics and attracted thousands of fans.
He was discovered by Grace in 2020 when one of his freestyles, “Lady,” went viral, gaining retweets from top celebrities on multiple online platforms. Once the freestyle went viral, it was recorded and credited to Blaque Beats.
The song received a lot of reposts and dance videos, with many people like Broda Shaggi, Sydney Talker, etc. joining in. With a lot of reposts, Asake’s single “Lady” went viral and became a social media hit.
On June 15, 2023, Asake released an album titled Artworkthis is his 2022 album ” Mr. Money with Charisma.
Discography
- Asake Artwork
- Miss
- Palazzo (recommended by DJ Spinall)
- Wish you peace (PBUY)
- Mr. Money with Charisma
- Mr. Money
- Body
- Gebale Low
- Gergeti
- Star
- Trabaye
- Canipe
- Baba God
- Ayeza
- Grinding
- Paine
- African things
- Sungba and Burna Boy Collaboration
- Omo Ope Remix (with Olamide)
- Terminator
- Nzaza
- Boring
- organize
- meditation
- Jaho
- Ottoto
- Reason (feat. Russ)
- Sanmomi
- cheat
Personal life
Asake lives in a well-furnished apartment building in Lekki, Lagos and owns several exotic cars. When Asake is not performing or making music, he relaxes by playing tennis, football and snooker. He also spends a lot of time every day listening to other singers’ songs.
The singer is currently single and the details of his love life are not known to the public. He likes to be happy all the time which helps him to create good music. He also likes to travel to new places and meet new people.
Asake is still single, he has no wife, girlfriend or spouse.
He is a person who loves music. Asake is signed to Olamide’s YBNL Nation record label.
Awards and nominations
- Mon Cheri wins City People Music Award for Best Collaboration 2020
- Mr Money wins City People Music Award for Pop Song of the Year 2020
- City Music Awards 2020 Street Music Nomination
net worth
Since becoming famous, Asake has become a regular at big shows and events across the country. He earns a lot of money from his performances and royalties from his songs.
Asake’s net worth is estimated to be between $200,000 and $500,000.
Versatile Nigerian singer, Asake Music’s net worth is estimated to make him one of the highest earners in the industry. He owns mansions (houses) and multiple cars including a Mercedes and a Land Rover.
Social Media
Social Media
Music superstar Asake has gained a huge fan base in a short period of time. He has more than 865,000 followers on Instagram and more than 88,000 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram: @AsakeMusic
- Twitter: @AsakeMusic
- TikTok: @AsakeMusic
- Phone number: 08064985930
