Asake is the stage name of Ahmed Ololade, a Nigerian singer-songwriter from Lagos. He is born in 1995 and works in afrobeats and afrobeat, with a sound that often draws on up-tempo AfroFusion and Amapiano production. He is signed to YBNL Nation and also has an exclusive distribution deal with EMPIRE.

Style and name

Asake’s stage name comes from his mother’s name. His music often features Yoruba vocals and slang, and is sometimes described as close to AfroFuji and Afrobeats because of that combination of singing style and language use.

Awards

He wins Best African Artist of the Year at the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.