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BIOGRAPHY
Popular Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade Asake, Popular called Asake as his stage name was born in the year 1990s Southern Nigeria in Lagos State, into a Yoruba family.
Asake mum Mrs Asake give birth to him on Friday 13th January in year 1995.
EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
He studied at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) where he bagged a degree in Theater and Performing Arts, Asake was Inspired by Africa and Nigeria’s most prominent musicians, including Olamide,Davido, Wizkid, 2baba, Donjazzy,phyno and lot more.
Asake start his music career in the year 2015 with aim to become big soon, but later came to limelight after dropping his song titled Omo Ope in which he featured Olamide.
Asake got signed into the YBNL record label in February 2022 which he never disappoint his record label boss and fans all over the world , His was so good that he combine of Hip Hop, RnB, Amapiano, Afrobeats, and Fuji into one.
Asake backup for Nigerian comedian and singer Broda Shaggi’s band. He collaborated with Shaggi on the song “Star” in 2019. The song was a mild success. Next, he released “Lady,” and it became a more successful release. The song also went viral on social media. He later released “Mr. Money,” which earned him the nickname. He later released “Omo Ope,” which helped him gain Olamide’s attention. Asake has released two successful projects, including “Ololade Asake EP” and his debut album “Mr. Money With The Vibe.”
ASAKE AGE
Asake was born in Lagos State, Southern Nigeria, on January 13th, 1997. He celebrated his 27th birthday on January 13, 2022. Asake is Yoruba by tribe.
ASAKE PARENTS AND FAMILY
Asake’s parents are Muslims who raised their son in a religious way. His father was an entrepreneur, and his mother was a teacher. In the entertainment scene, he goes by the name “Asake” in homage to his mother, whose first name it is. There are further stories that he gained the nickname in secondary school due to his dance talent, Till this moment of writing this article, Asake has not shared many details about his family and his upbringing. His family is Yoruba, and they all live in Lagos, Nigeria.
SIBLINGS
Asake has make this private till this moment.
NET WORTH
The exact estimate of Asake’s net worth is unknown to the public. He has not shared any details about it with the public. However, his success since his first hit proves that he is one of the most bankable artists on the continent today. He is one of Africa’s most booked musicians and has performed sold-out shows in his home country Nigeria, in the UK, the US, and various parts of the world. The royalties from his music will also be impressive. He sold out the O2 Academy Brixton three times. Asake is the first brand ambassador for Pari Match in Nigeria.
CARS
It is unknown the number of cars owned by Asake. However, he once shared a photo of himself standing next to a white Range Rover. He has not shared more pictures of his rides.
HOUSE
On August 18, 2022, Asake took to social media to announce that he had acquired his first house. He shared a photo of himself standing next to the house and captioned it, “went from hustling for free bed space to investing in real estate.” The caption is from his label mate Fireboy DML’s song “Glory.” According to reports, the “Sungba” star bought a house in the prestigious Lekki area in Lagos, Nigeria. Lekki is the residential area for various celebrities in Nigeria.
RECORD LABEL
After the release of Asake’s hit song “Omo Ope,” it caught the ear of famous Nigerian rapper Olamide, who also owns the record label YBNL Nation. The label boasts artists like Fireboy DML and more. He invited Asake to record a remix of the song with him and also offered him a place on his label, which he accepted. The “Omo Ope Remix” featuring Olamide was released to wide acclaim.
Asake was unveiled YBNL Nation’s latest signee on February 8th, 2022. He released the EP “Ololade Asake” as his debut project on the label. It housed the hit songs “Omo Aye,” “Sungba,” “Trabaye,” and “Baba God.” He also released visuals shot and directed by famous Nigerian music video director TG Omori.
Asake is jointly signed to Empire Distribution, the same as his label mates Fireboy DML and more. The two collaborated on the hit song “Bandana.”
