Asake Explained

Asake
Birth Name:Ahmed Ololade
Alias:Mr. Money
Birth Date:13 January 1994
Birth Place:Lagos State, Nigeria
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2018–present

Ahmed Ololade (born 13 January 1995),[1] known professionally as Asake,[2] is a Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter.[3] [4] [5] He is signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution.[6] [7] His stage name "Asake" is his mother's name.[8]

In September 2022, his debut album Mr. Money with the Vibe was released, breaking the record for the biggest opening day for an African album on Apple Music at the time. The album debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart and recorded the highest charting Nigerian debut album in the history of the chart.[9] [10] His sophomore album Work of Art was released in June 2023, becoming his second album to debut at number 66 on the Billboard 200.

In 2020, Asake won Break Out Artist of the Year at the 2022[11] All Africa Music Awards, and was nominated as the Best African Music Act at the 2022 MOBO Awards, which marked his first international award nomination. In addition to that, he received Best New International Act nomination at the 2023 BET Awards, the same year he was listed number 5 on the Rolling Stone Music's Future 25.[12]

Asake walked home with a brand new car after winning the highly coveted Next Rated category at the 2023 Headies award on September 4, 2023.[13]

In November 2023, Asake received a Grammy Award nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Award for "Amapiano" featuring Olamide.[14]

In January 2024, Asake received a nomination for the 55th NAACP Image Awards for his song "Amapiano".[15]

Asake drops "Lungu Boy" on Aug 9, 2024, via YBNL/Empire. This explosive album features Wizkid, Travis Scott, and Central Cee.

Career

2017–2022: Career Empire. This

Asake studied Theatre anthe likes of Wizkidatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo Un. caree.took off in 2022 prior to releasing the single "Mr. Money",[16] followed by a remix with Zlatan and Peruzzi. In February 2022, fellow Nigerian artist Olamide signed Asake to his YBNL Records imprint.[17] That same month, he released his debut extended play, Ololade, which featured his breakthrough song "Omo Ope", featuring Olamide, and the single "Sungba" which was plugged by Olaitan Salaudeen.[18] [19] In July 2022, Asake signed a distribution deal with Empire.[20] [21]

2022–2023: Mr. Money with the Vibe and Work of Art

Asake released his debut studio album, Mr. Money with the Vibe, on 8 September 2022. It was supported by the singles "Terminator", "Peace Be Unto You", and a remix of "Sungba" with Burna Boy. The album was well received by fans in his home country of Nigeria, as well as across the world, and broke several records globally.[22] [23] The album debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200.[24]

In September 2022, Asake announced the Mr. Money with the Vibe United Kingdom tour,[25] selling out 3 dates at the O2 Academy Brixton in London.[26] On the final date of the Brixton Academy shows, several people were critically injured during a crowd crush. Two people – 33-year-old Concertgoer Rebecca Ikumelo and 23-year-old security guard Gaby Hutchinson – later died of their injuries.[27] [28]

In December 2022, Asake was crowned "artiste of the year" by "Audiomack" after his debut studio album Mr. Money with the Vibes amassed over 330 million streams, and was subsequently announced alongside Kizz Daniel, Snazzy the Optimist and 1ucid as one of the most streamed and top trending artists in February 2023 by the platform,[29] [30] after releasing the single “Yoga” in January 2023 which ventured into sega music.[31] This was followed by the track "2:30" in April, and "Amapiano" with Olamide in May.[32]

His second studio album Work of Art was announced shortly after the release of "Amapiano".[33] In April 2023, Asake appeared on Good Morning America to discuss his music.[34] Asake released his second studio album, Work of Art, on 16 June 2023.[35] The album debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200 with 13,000 units sold during its debut week.[36] The album also reached number 20 on the UK Albums Chart and number 59 on the Irish Albums Chart. The album was reported by Nigeria's TurnTable charts as the most streamed Nigerian album of 2023 so far.[37]

2024–present: Lungu Boy album and Lungu Boy World Tour

In June 2024, Asake announced a global tour titled, Lungu Boy World Tour in conjunction with the release of his third music album Lungu Boy.[38]

Artistry

Asake's distinctive musical style exhibits Afrobeats, dynamic rap street pop (also street hop),[39] [40] fújì music (and other fuji-centered musical styles), Afro fusion and Nigerian pop. His music is often an amalgamation of traditional yoruba music and percussion spanning heterogeneous contemporary music. Asake's vocal style delivery, primarily in Yoruba merged with English, urban colloquial slang and Nigerian Pidgin, reflects Nigerian hip hop and fújì music influences.[41] [42] [43] [44]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNomineeResultRef
2023Soundcity MVP AwardsMale MVPHimself[45]
Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsBest African Artist of the YearHimself[46]
The HeadiesAlbum of the Year"Mr. Money With The Vibe"[47]
2024Brit AwardsInternational ArtistHimself[48]
3Music Awards "Amapiano" African Song of the Year [49]

Notable performances

In September 2023, Asake became the first African artist to headline and sell out a concert at the New York City, Barclays Center.[50] In August 2023, he achieved a significant milestone by selling out the O2 Arena in London. He made a memorable entrance by arriving in a helicopter.[51] On February 1, 2024, Asake appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, performing during the episode that aired on that date, reaching a broader American audience.[52]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions

[53]
[54]
[55]
[56]
Mr. Money with the Vibe 1 — 22 66
Work of Art
  • Released: 16 June 2023
  • Label: YNBL, Empire
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1 59 20 66
Lungu Boy
  • Released: 9 August 2024
  • Label: YNBL, Empire
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
— 42
[57] 		15 115

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions!Year!Song!Peak chart positions!Ref.
2022"Omo Ope" featuring Olamide[58]
2022"Sungba"[59]
2022"Sungba Remix" featuring Burna BoyNo. 7 US Afrobeats Songs[60] [61]
2022"Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)"No. 1 Nigeria (TurnTable)
No. 7 US Afrobeats Songs		[62]
2022"Terminator"No. 82 UK Charts,[63] No. 91 Ireland,[64] No. 172 Global 200[65] [66]
2022"Trabaye" featuring Olamide[67]
2023"Yoga"[68]
2023"2:30"[69]
2023"Amapiano" with Olamide
2023"Lonely at the Top" with H.E.R.
2024"Only Me"[70]
2024"Wave" with Central Cee
2024"Active" with Travis Scott

As featured artist

!Year!Song!Peak chart position!Ref.
2022"Palazzo" by DJ SpinallNo. 6 US Afrobeats Songs[71]
2022"Bandana" by Fireboy DMLNo. 8 US Afrobeats Songs[72] [73]
2022"Loaded" by Tiwa Savage[74]
2023"No Competition" by Davido[75]
2023"New Religion" by Olamide
2023"Happiness" by Sarz[76]
2024"Stubborn" by Victony[77]

Music videos

List of music videos as lead and featured artist, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Omo Ope" 2022 Asher Kine[78]
"Sungba" TG Omori[79]
"Sungba Remix" TG Omori[80]
"Palazzo" TG Omori[81]
"Peace Be Unto You" TG Omori
"Terminator" TG Omori[82]
"Joha" TG Omori[83]
"Loaded" TG Omori[84]
"Organise" TG Omori[85]
"Yoga"2023TG Omori
"2:30"Joshua Valle & Edgar Esteves
"Amapiano" Jyde Ajala
"Basquiat"Joshua Valle & Edgar Esteves
“Remember”Joshua Valle [86]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sare . Watimagbo . 2022 . Asake Biography, Songs, & Albums . 2023-06-01 . Allmusic.
  2. https://www.naijapickup.com/music/artistes/asake/ Asake Biography & Net Worth 2024
  3. Web site: Asake . Ola . Wave Asake Mp3 . Naija Pickup . en-US.
  4. Web site: Subeditor . 20 August 2022 . 'Mr Money' Asake: Biography, Education, Songs, Girlfriend, Net Worth and Achievement . 2022-09-04 . NewsWireNGR . en-US.
  5. Web site: 3 June 2022 . Olamide inspires me with his knowledge of showbiz –Asake . 29 July 2022 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Alake . Motolani . 8 February 2022 . Olamide signs Asake to YBNL . 29 July 2022 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  7. Web site: 19 July 2022 . American record label welcomes Asake to fold . 2022-09-24 . The Nation Newspaper . en-US.
  8. Web site: Sare. Watimagbo. 29 September 2022. YBNL's Asake Reveals How He Got His Stage Name . 2022-09-29 . Allnews.ng.
  9. Web site: 2022-09-15 . Nigeria's Asake makes Apple Music history . 2023-06-28 . Pulse Nigeria.
  10. Web site: Asake's 'Mr Money With The Vibe' becomes the highest charting Nigerian debut album on Billboard . 2023-06-28 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Trybe . City . Asake's record breaking career: The origin story of one of Gen Z's rising stars . Trybe City . 17 October 2023 . ThatWriter_Ore . 17 October 2023.
  12. 2023-06-26 . Meet Music's Future 25 . 2023-06-29 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  13. Web site: Itodo . Sunny Green . 2023-09-04 . Rema, Asake, others win big at 2023 Headies Awards [Full List] ]. 2023-09-04 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List Grammy.com . 2023-11-11 . www.grammy.com.
  15. Web site: 2024-01-26 . Davido, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake, Pick Up NAACP Image Awards Nominations - Afrocritik . 2024-01-27 . en.
  16. Web site: 29 June 2022 . I've been paid ridiculous amounts, used without appreciation – Singer Asake . 29 July 2022. Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  17. Web site: Asake Revealed How He Was Signed To YBNL .
  18. Web site: 2022-03-04 . YBNL's Asake Releases Visuals To Sungba WATCH . 2024-07-13 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  19. Web site: Onikoyi . Ayo . YBNL music plugger, Sheriff Olaitan Salaudeen celebrates Asake’s ascent to stardom . September 5, 2023 . Vanguard.
  20. Web site: 19 July 2022 . American record label welcomes Asake to fold . The Nation Newspaper Online . 29 July 2022 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Chukwuemeka . Jude . Asake Joins Empire Distribution Music Label . 29 July 2022 . . en.
  22. Web site: Asake breaks Apple Music record with his debut album. 15 September 2017. Correct NG. 17 September 2022.
  23. Web site: Asake's Mr. Money With the Vibe debuts on Billboard world and UK Album Charts. 13 September 2017. Pulse NG. 17 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Ayodele . Racheal . 2023-01-07 . Asake's MMWTV becomes highest charting debut Nigerian album in Billboard history . 2024-02-04 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  25. Web site: 28 September 2022 . Asake announces 'Mr Money With The Vibe' UK tour . 2017-10-04 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
  26. Web site: Asake sells out O2 London show in minutes . 30 September 2022 .
  27. News: Brixton Academy: Mother of two dies after Asake concert crush . 19 December 2022 . BBC News . 17 December 2022.
  28. News: Evans . Martin . Security guard caught in Brixton Academy crush at Asake gig dies . 19 December 2022 . The Telegraph . 19 December 2022.
  29. Web site: 2022-12-15 . Asake named Audiomack 'Artiste of the Year' . 2023-06-29 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
  30. Web site: Audiomack Announces 1UCID, Asake, Snazzy The Optimist on Trending Songs of the Week - THISDAYLIVE . 2023-06-29 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  31. Web site: Eze . Chinelo . 2023-02-06 . "Yoga": Asake Picks Up New Enemies and New Rhythms . 2023-06-29 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  32. Web site: 2023-04-05 . Afrobeats Artist Asake Drops New Self-Love Track "2:30" . 2023-06-29 . Hypebeast.
  33. Web site: Asake to release new album Work of Art next month . 2023-06-29 . The FADER . en.
  34. Web site: Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake talks about his music journey . Good Morning America . 7 May 2023.
  35. News: Asake: Work of Art review – Nigerian star's brilliance means every track could be a single . The Guardian . 15 June 2023 . 16 June 2023 . Petridis . Alexis .
  36. Web site: Asake records huge debut on Billboard 200 US chart with 'Work Of Art' . 2023-06-29 . NotjustOk . 26 June 2023 . en-US.
  37. Web site: 2023-08-18 . The most streamed Nigerian album of 2023 so far . 2023-08-20 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  38. Web site: Mamo . Heran . 2024-06-10 . Asake Announces Lungu Boy World Tour: Here Are the Dates . 2024-08-10 . Billboard . en-US.
  39. Web site: 2021-04-15 . The rise of street-hop, Lagos’ evolving dance sound . 2024-08-10 . DJ Mag . en.
  40. Web site: C.J . Nelson . 2022-09-09 . Asake Is Pumping Nigerian Street-Pop Full of New Life. Next Stop: 'Greatness' . 2024-08-10 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  41. Web site: 25 July 2022 . Asake Teases Brand New Single 'Terminator' . 29 July 2022 . The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  42. Web site: Esomnofu . Emmanuel . 2022-06-21 . Asake, Burna Boy & the trend of anthemic choruses across Nigerian Pop . 2024-08-10 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  43. Web site: 27 December 2022 . 'Them Never See Me Coming': The Captivating Rise of Asake's Music . 2022-12-27 . The Republic.
  44. Web site: Lee . Lauren . 2023-09-22 . How Asake developed a boundary-pushing sound that’s changing Afrobeats as we know it . 2024-08-10 . CNN . en.
  45. Web site: Burnaboy, Black Sherif, Win At The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 (FULL WINNERS LIST). African Folder . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  46. Web site: 2023-05-08 . Asake wins Best African Artist at 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards [See Full Winners List] ]. 2023-06-03 . Pulse Nigeria.
  47. Web site: 2023-09-04 . Headies 2023: Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, win big in US [Full winners list] ]. 2023-09-04 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
  48. News: music . Guardian . 2024-03-02 . Brit awards 2024 – full list of winners . 2024-03-06 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  49. Web site: 3Music Awards 2024 Announces African Song of the Year . 3Music Awards. 2024-08-10. Jephthah Nana Adjei. Osei - Mensah. 2024-08-15.
  50. Web site: Fofana . Oumou . Asake is now the first Afrobeats artist to headline and sell out Barclays Center . 2024-08-11 . REVOLT.
  51. News: 21 August 2023 . VIDEO: Asake makes grand entrance in helicopter at London O2 Arena show . Vanguard . 25 August 2023.
  52. Web site: Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 9 Episode 47 . . 1 February 2024 . 2 February 2024.
  53. Web site: Asake's Mr Money with the Vibe is the First No. 1 Album on an Aggregated Albums Chart in Nigeria . 2023-11-11 . turntablecharts.com.
  54. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts . 2023-11-11 . www.irma.ie.
  55. Web site: Asake . 2023-11-11 . Official Charts . en.
  56. Billboard 200™ . 2023-11-11 . Billboard . en-US.
    • Lungu Boy: billboardcharts. 1825603675303170255. Debuts on this week's #Billboard200.... 19 August 2024. 20 August 2024.
  57. Web site: Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 16 August 2024. Official Charts Company. 16 August 2024.
  58. Web site: 22 February 2022 . Essentials: Asake comes into his own as an upcoming star with eponymous debut EP . 29 July 2022 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  59. Web site: 5 April 2022 . Rema, Finesse, Asake, Wizkid top Spotify Charts . 29 July 2022 . Benjamindada.com, premium tech blog in SSA . en.
  60. Cusson . Michael . 29 March 2022 . Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs . 29 July 2022 . Billboard . en-US.
  61. Web site: 23 March 2022 . Asake Teases 'Sungba Remix' Featuring Burna Boy . 29 July 2022 . The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  62. Web site: Mix . Pulse . 13 July 2022 . Asake's 'Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)' is the first No. 1 song on TurnTable Chart's Nigeria Top 100 . 29 July 2022 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  63. Web site: Official Charts – Asake. Official Charts. 4 January 2023.
  64. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 27 August 2022.
  65. Billboard Global 200: Week of September 3, 2022. Billboard. 30 August 2022.
  66. Web site: 25 July 2022 . Sensational singer, Asake teases new single, 'Terminator' . 29 July 2022 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  67. Web site: Jazzy . D. J. . 29 July 2022 . Asake – Trabaye Ft. Olamide (Mp3 Download) . 29 July 2022 . Xclusiveloaded . en.
  68. Web site: Kennedy . 2024-01-05 . Asake – Yoga . 2024-01-05 . JustNaija . en.
  69. Asake's New Song '2:30' Is Right on Time . Rolling Stone. 5 April 2023 .
  70. Web site: 2024-01-22 . Only Me Lyrics by Asake . 2024-06-17 . NotjustOk . en-US.
  71. Web site: Overo . Naomi . 16 June 2022 . Asake Releases New Single "Peace Be Unto You" . 29 July 2022 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  72. Web site: 26 July 2022 . Fireboy DML, Asake 'Bandana' top Apple Music chart . 29 July 2022 . Voice of Nigeria . en-US.
  73. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . 15 July 2022 . Fireboy links up with Asake for new single 'Bandana' . 29 July 2022 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  74. Web site: Tiwa Savage "Loaded" ft. Asake. 8 November 2022. Legit9ja. 8 November 2022.
  75. Web site: 16 June 2023 . Davido "No Competition" ft. Asake . 16 June 2023 . Trendybeatz.
  76. Fuentes . Emily . 2023-12-12 . Get an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at Sarz, Asake & Gunna's 'Happiness' Music Video . 2024-06-17 . Billboard . en-US.
  77. Web site: David . Obed . 2024-05-10 . Victony, Asake collide in new single 'Stubborn . 2024-06-17 . Premium Times Nigeria . en.
  78. Web site: Asake and Olamide joins forces in 'Omo Ope'. 16 February 2022. KemiFilani. 15 September 2022.
  79. Web site: Asake drops the visuals to 'Sungba'. 4 March 2022. The PGM Club. 15 September 2022.
  80. Web site: New Video Alert: Asake Drops 'Sungba' Remix Ft. Burna Boy. 28 March 2022. All News NG. 15 September 2022.
  81. Web site: DJ Spinall And Asake Share Video For New Song "Palazzo". 13 May 2022. MediaRants. 15 September 2022.
  82. Web site: Asake releases "Terminator" Music Video. 19 August 2022. The Guardian NG. 15 September 2022.
  83. Web site: Asake releases dance-filled video for "Joha". 6 October 2022. Vanguard NGR. 6 October 2022.
  84. Web site: Tiwa Savage – "Loaded" feat Asake [Audio+Video]]. 8 November 2022. Yabaloaded. 11 December 2022.
  85. Web site: Asake Releases Long-Awaited Music Video For Organise (Watch). 29 November 2022. Within Nigeria. 12 January 2023.
  86. Web site: Asake – Remember (official video) . 6 October 2023 . Naijaleash. 6 October 2023.

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