Asake appears on the Zoom screen, a puff of smoke rising behind him, his chunky dreads — often dyed gold and green — hidden under a black Ushanka that contrasts his plain white shirt. Asake’s music ...

Afro-fusion artist, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, reiterated that his choice of pursuing music over dancing was driven by his financial aspirations. Also known as ‘Mr Money’, the singer ...

(CNN) — Nigerian singer and songwriter Asake is creating a new Afrobeats sound that is deeply African and completely global. Originally a dancer, he began recording music in 2018. By 2020, Asake had a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. With dancers, talking drums, and sweeping orchestration, ...

Afro-fusion singer Ahmed Ololade aka Asake or Mr Money has shared the story of how he became a singer. The Dramatic Arts graduate said as a youngster, his love for dancing and everything about dance ...

Without support from his former label, the Nigerian star began shooting his shot to work with rapper Olamide in 2020. Two years later, the influential artist signed Asake to his YBNL Nation record ...

In the end, Asake has released Nigeria’s best album this year so far. I don’t envy the Headies, - they will have to figure out whether Asake is Next Rated or Artist of The Year or both. According to ...

While 'Lungu Boy' shows a confident, ambitious, and adventurous Asake, a bulk of the songs with which he kicks off this artistic evolution are weak in their lyricism, timid in their delivery, and the ...

From Lagos, Nigeria to New York, New York, the corner is the corner. There’s a through line between the neighborhoods worldwide where money may be low but vibes are high, and as Asake recreated the ...