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 ...

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With momentum on his side and listeners still very much eating from his palms, it doesn't come as a surprise that Asake elected to release his third album in three years as he aimed to complete the ...

At the inaugural event of the AfroDiaspora Colloquium, Asake served as the featured guest and delved into dialogue concerning how his artistry contributes to the lexicon of global Black expression. On ...

Afrobeats star Asake has had a relatively quiet 2025 so far. Aside from the release of “Why Love” back in February, he hasn’t put out much else since the calendar flipped, perhaps still recovering ...

Afrobeats singer Asake has released a new single, ‘Badman Gangsta’, featuring French artist Tiakola. The track marks a new chapter in Asake’s evolving sound, expertly blending Afrobeats with ...

Asake is a needle-pusher and musical disruptor in whatever capacity he’s in. Proudly inspired by Fuji music – the Nigerian genre that blends traditional Yoruba percussion with Islamic religious chants ...

In three days, the seeming dirty linen in the private life of Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade Odunsi (aka Asake), rented the air and created a buzz on social media. On Friday, March 14, a video of ...

Within the past few months, this year has ushered in a few breakout stars in the music industry, such as Ayra Starr, Crayon, and the energetic Asake. Constantly dominating the streets and airwaves of ...