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Asake Clears Father’s Bills, Plans To Buy Him A House After Neglect Accusations
17 Mar

Asake Clears Father’s Bills, Plans To Buy Him A House After Neglect Accusations

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Fatai Odunsin, father of Grammy-nominated singer Asake, has confirmed that he has reconciled with his son after publicly accusing him of neglect. The controversy erupted after Odunsin, who is battling a stroke, made a public appeal for financial assistance. His plea was further amplified by accusations from family members, who alleged that Asake had abandoned both his father and an alleged baby mama. In a recent interview with content creator Mr. Lilgaga, Odunsin provided an update, revealing that Asake had settled all his outstanding hospital bills. Additionally, the singer is making arrangements to buy him a house in Lagos, addressing…
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Asake Opens Up On Inspiration Behind Face Tattoos
05 Feb

Asake Opens Up On Inspiration Behind Face Tattoos

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Musician Asake has finally addressed his bold new look and face tattoos. Speaking with Billboard on the red carpet of the 67th Grammy Awards, the 30-year-old said he loves to feel comfortable with himself. “This is how I feel now. I love to feel comfortable in myself, in the things that I feel are good for me, not even about anybody. “I might wake up tomorrow and you guys may not see any tattoo on my face,” he said. The 67th Grammys, held on Sunday in Los Angeles, was Asake’s first. The singer was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category,…
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Asake Smashes Fan’s Phone For Taking A Picture
30 Sep

Asake Smashes Fan’s Phone For Taking A Picture

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake is facing backlash after reportedly smashing a fan’s phone during an encounter in France. According to the fan, who shared his experience on social media, the incident occurred when he attempted to take a picture with the artist after a performance. Despite the fan’s persistence in trying to capture the moment, Asake, who appeared to be in a foul mood, continuously ignored him. Frustrated, the singer allegedly grabbed the fan’s iPhone 16 Pro Max and smashed it on the floor. The fan took to social media to express his disappointment, sharing a video of the incident…
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Ronaldo’s Instagram Post Features Asake’s Hit Song “Active”
20 Sep

Ronaldo’s Instagram Post Features Asake’s Hit Song “Active”

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Football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, uploaded a video on his Instagram page on Wednesday with the song “Active” by Asake from his most recent album, “Lungu Boy,” playing in the background. In less than four hours, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s post went viral and received 18.7 million views, 1.2 million likes and over 20,000 comments. The forward, who is the captain of Portugal and plays for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, was seen playing padel tennis in the video with the caption, “Looks like my Padel skills rubbed off on you, congratulations on winning the premier @arturocoello_!” Asake’s…
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2023 MTV EMA: Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Arya Starr, Others Nominated In New ‘Best Afrobeats’ Category
05 Oct

2023 MTV EMA: Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Arya Starr, Others Nominated In New ‘Best Afrobeats’ Category

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The organisers of the MTV Europe Music Awards have introduced a brand new category ‘Best Afrobeats’ in its 2023 edition. The category was included in the 2023 MTV EMA nomination list, which was made public on Wednesday, September 4th. Nigerian musicians Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr and French sensation Aya Nakamura are the category’s inaugural candidates. Also, Rema’s collaborative hit track ‘Calm Down’ with America’s Selena Gomez was nominated in the ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories. Meanwhile, Burna Boy, Asake, Tanzanian star, Diamond Platnumz, Cameroonian diva, Libianca, and South Africa’s Tyler ICU were nominated in the ‘Best…
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Mixed Reactions As Asake Given 24 Hours To Delete ‘Blasphemous’ Video He Shot In Church
26 Jul

Mixed Reactions As Asake Given 24 Hours To Delete ‘Blasphemous’ Video He Shot In Church

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Some netizens have asked Asake to take down the music video of his hit song, 'Bandana' which was shot in a church. This follows massive protest from Muslims, asking Davido to delete the video of his signee's 'Jaye Lo' track shot in front of a mosque. The newly released video Davido shared on social media has since sparked massive reactions among netizens after some people were captured dressed in Muslim regalia, dancing in front of a mosque. This did not go down well with many Muslims as they threatened to boycott Davido's crafts, and in some towns, they organized protests,…
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Asake Was My Backup Singer – Blaqbonez Reveals
05 Jul

Asake Was My Backup Singer – Blaqbonez Reveals

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Popular Nigerian artiste, Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez has revealed that Asake was his backup singer before he hit stardom. According to him, he has been longtime friends with Asake as well as Fireboy, Asake, Superboi Cheque, Yhemolee, and Zamorra when their young careers started at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State. The ‘Sex Over Love’ crooner said Zamorra and Asake used to assist him in the studio with background vocals. BlaqBonez disclosed this in a recent chat with the reality star, Kimoprah on Hip TV’s programme, Trending. He said, “I have known Fireboy, Asake, Superboi Cheque, Yhemolee, and…
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‘Poverty Made Me Become A Singer’ – Asake
23 Apr

‘Poverty Made Me Become A Singer’ – Asake

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Nigerian singer, Ahmed Oloade, popularly known as Asake has stated that poverty led him to begin a career in music. Speaking in an interview with ABC News, Asake noted that he was a dancer who couldn't earn enough money hence his inclusion of music. According to him, he was introduced to music by his father at a very tender age and developed a likeness to singing. He said, “My parents used to play me a lot of classical Songs. They love listening to songs. The kind of father I have is the one that will wake up in the morning…
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Asake, Burna Boy, Davido, Other Nigerian Artists Win Big At AFRIMA
17 Jan

Asake, Burna Boy, Davido, Other Nigerian Artists Win Big At AFRIMA

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Nigerian stars such as Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid have dominated the winners’ list at the eighth All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Tala, by Ivorian artist Didi B, was named song of the year at the lavish ceremony held in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. This year big names including Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif and Nigerian duo P-Squared performed. Nigerian singer Asake was named Breakout Artist of the Year. During his acceptance speech Asake, whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, said winning was a dream come true: “It started as a dream, but today, it’s a reality. Thanks to God, my…
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Asake’s London Concert: What Happened At The Brixton Academy Crush?
20 Dec

Asake’s London Concert: What Happened At The Brixton Academy Crush?

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Two people have died and one other remains in a critical condition after a crush at a gig in Brixton, south London. How did it happen? While many details are still unclear, the BBC has pieced together this account from verified social media videos and eyewitness accounts. Before the show Doors at the O2 Academy Brixton were due to open at 19:00 GMT for the show by Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake. An update from the artist’s Twitter account ahead of the first of a run of shows at the venue promised DJs playing from 19:15 but warned: “Please do not come to Brixton…
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