Ahmed Ololade Ayinde Odunsi, alias Asake, is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, who has become a Nigerian darling for his streak of classics that light up parties and shows. Asake has remained a hotshot since he released his first album in 2022, and today has a net worth exceeding $9 million. Many Nigerians trust his songs on their playlists to bring them to a party mood.

How Asake Started His Music Career

As a child, Asake grew into theatre, so he was fond of it; his father used to be a singer, and his mother had a passion for dancing, not that any of the parents did it professionally, but as a hobby.

Asake confessed that he started as a dancer as a secondary student and loves dancing as much as singing. He could actually have opted for a career in dancing, but then the financial rewards music offers shifted his resolution.

"The main reason why I left dance is for the love of money. I know I want to be very honest. Dance is something that I love,” he said. “I can’t even do it without moving, but I feel like the kind of money I want, I’m not sure dance can give me. I think both music and dance work together because, in a video without a dancer, it’s like this song is boring," he opened up.

Yehemole, a close associate and long time friend of Asake, noticed his growing buzz and unique sound and knew he had to introduce him to Olamide this was in mid 2020. Olamide was impressed with Asake’s raw talent and decided to support his journey. This eventually led to Asake signing a deal with YBNL, which kickstarted his mainstream success.

Asake Songs

Asake's productions over the years have been a work of art and remain evergreen in the library of his admirers. Asake has over over 92 tracks currently in 2025.

From "Baba God", "Omo Ọpẹ", "Trabaye", Bandana, "Amapiano", "Lonely At The Top", "Joha", "2:30", "Loaded", "Terminator", "Remember", "Only Me", "Stubborn", "Uptown Disco", "Organise", "Mogbe", "New Religion", "Gegeti", "Dupe", "Basquiat", "Great Guy", "Ototo", What's Up My G", "I Believe", "Peace Be Unto You", "All The Love", "Fuji Vibe", "MMS", "Military", "Uhh Yeahh", and down to his other heavy jams, Asake has left a ripple effect in the Nigerian music industry, as he is hell-bent on setting the pace when it comes to penetrating the global world with local style.

Asake Hit Songs

It is normal that all songs will not travel at the same wavelength, but Asake is one of the few artists that can boast of having a significant amount of hit songs in his discography.

• Asake's Lungu Boy now records over 300 million streams on Spotify.
• Asake's Lonely At The Top remains the first song to hit 100 million streams on Audiomack. At the time of writing, the song has amassed over 136 million streams on Spotify with a daily stream record of 119,105.
• Asake's Terminator is still blazing on after three years since its release on the Spotify Daily Top Songs Nigeria; it is the longest at 970 straight days.
• Asake's Why Love is another song that is trending both in trenches and on a global scale at the moment; its powerful lyrics and expression are what people can't forget in a hurry, making it the new favourite of Asake's fans.

Listed above are only a few of Asake's songs that make listeners groove in joy and artistry. Asake's "Mentally", "MMS", amongst others, are other songs that his fans won't forget in a bit.

Asake: First Song and Year

Asake released his debut album, "Mr Money With The Vibe", in 2022 (September 7), after Olamide signed him to his record label, YBNL Nation.

The album has a total of 12 tracks, and it debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album successfully broke the record for the biggest opening day for an African album on Apple Music at the time.

In September 2022, the skilful star supported the album with other hit singles like ‘‘Terminator’’, ‘‘Peace Be Unto You’’, and a remix of ‘’Sungba’’ with Burna Boy. By December 2022, the album had amassed more than 330 million streams, moving Audiomack to crown him ‘’Artiste of the Year''. His first album gave him his current moniker, “Mr Money”.

Asake’s eponymous album is arguably his most commercially successful to date, as it broke several records both at home and abroad.

Asake became the first artist in Africa to sell out three dates at the O2 Arena in London and at Barclays Centre in New York during the album's U.K. tour. Also, it was his first album to receive a BRIT Silver plaque in the U.K.

When Did Asake Go Mainstream?

In 2020, Asake became a viral hotshot when his freestyle Lady (2020) set hearts on fire; he was ‘‘promisingly’’ hot that Tunde Ednut and other major influencers in Nigeria reposted this work.

Is Asake Still Under Olamide?

No, Asake is no longer contracted to Olamide, who signed him to YBNL Nation. Asake is now owner of the record label GIRAN REPUBLIC.

No acrimony ensued between Asake and Olamide. Rather they unanimously decided and came to the conclusion that it was best for both parties to disannul the contract they had.

Asake, to erase any rumour of a fight between him and his former boss, Olamide, paid tribute to the YBNL boss in "Military", the first song he released after he left YBNL Nation.

In a great effort to rebrand, Asake changed into a new look immediately after he left YBNL Nation under Olamide.

Pictured: Asake's New Look

Before now, his signature style was oversized and flared jean trousers with a dark-coloured tight shirt like swimming trunks. Coupled with a chunky boot. Asake likes to adorn himself with a lot of chains and diamonds on his wrists, fingers, ears, and in his mouth. With a dark shade painted on his fingernails.

Asake's Awards and Nominations

Asake, as one of the most critically acclaimed popular Nigerian and international artists, has collected over 11 awards and nominations in just three years: two Headies Awards, the All Africa Music Award, the Brit Award, the BET Award, the Future Awards Africa Prize, the MOBO Award, and the Ghana Music Award.

He has also been nominated twice for Grammy Awards, for a BET Award and an NAACP Image Award. His collection attests to his relevance on an international level.

How Much Does It Cost To Hire Asake?

Asake charges over $500 per local show (via AfricaFactZone). However, his charging fee for international performance has not been made public.

Asake Net Worth 2025

Asake's net worth is soaring yearly and he is fastly becoming one of the richest Nigerian artists. As of April 16, 2025, he is estimated to be worth around $9 million.

Asake's earnings primarily come from his music career, his sold-out live performances and also some sponsorship and endorsement deals with top international brands, including Globacom, Parimatch, General Bitter, Roqqu Pay, Coca-Cola, and Empire, fetch him over 2 million dollar per annum. He also makes a huge fortune as people stream his songs on Spotify.

Asake Cars

Asake as a lover of “smart” cars has a growing fleet of cars; his garage boasts A-list cars like the Rolls Royce Cullinan, Range Rover Velar, series of Mercedes-Benz G-Waggon (2023, 2024 and 2025), and the Lamborghini Urus. 

He recently got himself a brand new Tesla Cyber Truck as a birthday gift.

Asake with his Tesla Cybertruck (worths at least $79,990)

Asake Houses

Asake has a lot of modern houses in Nigeria, he shared on his social media page a stunning house that worths millions of Naira he bought in Lagos, Nigeria.

Asake's house in Lagos, Nigeria

Why Is Asake So Popular?

Asake is a dynamic musician in Nigeria taking the global stage by storm. He entertains his audience with his energetic stage presence; his music style has invaded the hearts of millions with his danceable Afropop beats.

His lyrics are fine-tuned with great thoughts that people can easily relate with. He looks and sounds original. Asake has a great reputation and connection among people, drawing praise from music critics, industry peers and cultural figures.

Asake has a growing fanbase with 6,479,423 monthly listeners on Spotify, about 5 million followers on Instagram, about 2 million followers on YouTube, more than 5 million followers on X (formerly called Twitter), 26,000 followers on SoundCloud, and 1.7 million followers on TikTok.