Asake (Mr Money): Biography, Songs, 2024 Grammy Awards Nomination, Marriage And Net Worth

Ahmed Ololade Asake is his full name, also widely and professionally  known as Asake or Mr Money. He is a fast up-coming Nigerian Afropop and Afrobeat singer and songwriter, currently making waves in the Nigerian music industry.

He was born on January 13, 1995 in south western part of Nigeria but grew up in Lagos State.

 

Asake’s Educational Background

Asake had his primary and secondary education in Lagos state respectively.

He later bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Performing Arts at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Asake’s Music Career

Asake made his entry into the music world some years back and has so far made significant impact in the Nigerian music industry.

He was shot to limelight with the release of his viral single, ‘Lady’, which received massive responses from several online media and top celebrities.

In 2020, the Nigerian music star had his work, ‘Lady’ reposts from top celebrities like Sydney Talker, Tunde Ednut, NastyBlaq, Broda Shaggi and other top music stars across several online-based platforms.

Immediately the freestyle went viral, it was recorded with the production credited to Blaque Beats.

The song was indeed a huge success and gained massive turn up with repost and dance videos from the likes of Broda Shaggi, Sydney Talker and a vast of others. It also increased his fan base on social media platform and made Asake a household name.

Asake has also been on some of the year’s most anticipated tracks, including ‘’Star’’ by Broda Shaggi and DJ Xclusive’s ‘’Gegeti.’’ He collaborated with Afrobeats superstar, Peruzzi and Zlatan on the remix for his 2020 smash track “Mr Money.”

In 2022, Asake released another popular hit song, Omo Pe. He also released the song, Peace Be Unto You in June, 2022. The video of  the single was shot and directed by TG Omori.

He also featured on the song, Palazzo by DJ Spinall.

The talented Nigerian singer and song writer has so far released a good number of hit songs, some of which are:

• Gegeti
• Star
• Kanipe
• Ayeeza
• Grind
• Payin
• African Something
• Lady
• Mr Money
• Body
• Gbale Lo

Asake is currently signed to YBNL Records owned by a Nigerian sensational singer, Olamide. The music star is presently doing amazingly well, topping the top table among the street pop and Afrofusion music.

The brilliant singer revealed that he was greatly influenced by the successes recorded by to Nigerian music stars like Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, 9ice and Wande Coal. He combines the  Afropop, Amapiano, R&B and Fuji in his genres of music which of course stand him out in the industry.

Awards and Nominations

Asake has in the course of his music career been nominated for good number of awards, notably as:

• 2020 winner for Best Collabo of the Year at the City People Music Awards.
• 2020 winner for Popular Song of the Year at the City People Music Awards.
• Nominee for Street Music of the year at the City People Music Awards.

In November 2023, Asake received the 2024 Grammy Awards nomination in the Best African Music Performance category alongside Davido, Ayra Starr and Burna Boy respectively.

His Personal Life

Asake is not yet married, perhaps in a relationship which has not received public or social media’s attention.

He is a young, vibrant music lover with strong determination to making it bigger and winning more laurels in the industry. The young gifted singer has continued to dominate the Nigerian music scene with his good music with growing fan base.

Asake’s Net Worth

Ololade Asake is presently doing amazingly well in the Nigerian music industry with an estimated net worth of about $500,000 dollars. He earns big from his music, stage performing and other profitable ventures. He also has wide range of  exotic cars.

He is very popular on social media with lots of followers. You can reach or follow Asake on:

• Instagram: @AsakeMusic
• Twitter: @AsakeMusic
• TikTok: @AsakeMusic

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