“Olamide, Asake stole songs from me’ – Blackface claims

"Olamide, Asake stole songs from me’ – Blackface claims

Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, alias Blackface, a veteran artist, has accused YBNL boss Olamide and his signee, Asake, of stealing his songs. In the most recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the former Plantashun Boiz member stated that Olamide, in particular, has jacked several songs during his career. He said, “Olamide and Asake steal songs. Olamide has stolen many songs in his career. He jacked ‘Don’t Stop’ from my song ‘Killa’.” Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, alias Blackface, a veteran artist, has accused YBNL boss Olamide and his signee, Asake, of copying his songs.

"Olamide, Asake stole songs from me’ – Blackface claims

Blackface, Nigerian musician. Photo source: Google In the most recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the former Plantashun Boiz member stated that Olamide, in particular, has jacked several songs during his career. “Olamide and Asake steal songs,” he claimed. Olamide has stolen numerous songs over his career. He stole ‘Don’t Stop’ from my song ‘Killa’.” Blackface also claimed that Wizkid and Burna Boy stole their hit song ‘Ginger’ from him. He claimed that the song ‘Ginger’ was influenced by his song ‘Twist & Turn.’ According to the veteran singer, other artists not only copied his lyrics but also stole the sounds he created.

Asake opens up on embarrassing day he attended show in ‘pants’

"I was slapped, chased out" — Asake opens up on embarrassing day he attended show in 'pants'

Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, widely known as Asake, shares an embarrassing experience after wearing ‘pants’ to a show in his early days in the music industry. The ‘Joha’ singer made this known in an interview on the Ginger Yourself podcast where he revealed how he was booed.

Fast rising singer, Asake. Credti: Asakemusic / Instagram. Asake recounted how he decided to wear only pants like the late Fela to perform alongside scantily-clad ladies in an attempt to gain attention and popularity. However, instead of achieving his intended goal, the move backfired spectacularly and was thrown off the stage. In his words; “Before I got the attention, I strived till I graduated from the university. I strived for like [another] two years before people like accept me. “So there’s this performance. I wanted to perform Fela, so I was on pants and saxophone. I packed like six girls on stage. I asked them to be half-naked. You know, one thing about Nigerians is that once people are naked, they just forget about all the thing that is happening and just focus. But these people [at the concert] stubborn o. “Those girls just walked in, then me too. I just walked in majestically as a star boy. I did not know where the first clap come from. The audience was like, ‘No, no, no.’ Everybody, like 9,000 capacity, clapping that they don’t want it.”

Nigerian lady blames Asake for her pregnancy

Nigerian lady blames Asake for her pregnancy

A Nigerian lady has tearfully blamed Nigerian singer, Asake, for her pregnancy as she narrates incident at his concert. According to her, the singer’s convert didn’t hold and she went ahead to follow a man to drink, which eventually led to pregnancy.

Lady blames Asake for pregnancy

Lady blames Asake for pregnancy
Photo credit: Google Images While sharing her story with crying emojis, the lady maintained that she blames Asake for the pregnancy. “I blame Asake for this pregnancy. His concert didn’t hold so I went home to drink with man”, she said. Her tweet has generated massive reactions from netizens who maintained that Asake cannot be held responsible for her behaviour. See her post below:

Months ago, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, was elated over the opportunity to headline his very own concert at the prestigious O2 Arena. The highly anticipated event, scheduled for August 20, 2023, was announced to take place at the renowned London venue, capable of accommodating up to 20,000 eager fans. Asake recently paid a visit to the illustrious O2 Arena to personally witness the grandeur of the venue and make necessary preparations for his upcoming concert. During an interview conducted on-site, the budding artist expressed his overwhelming joy and gratitude, emphasizing that this milestone is a realization of a lifelong dream. With excitement beaming from his face, the ‘Yoga’ crooner described the opportunity to headline at the O2 Arena as nothing short of a dream come true. Asake revealed that he had often envisioned this moment, and now seeing it transform into reality has left him in awe.

Blackface accuses Burna Boy, Asake and Wizkid of copying his song

Former member of the disbanded Plantashun Boiz group, Blackface

Former member of the disbanded Plantashun Boiz group, Blackface levels accusations of intellectual property theft against Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake. During an interview with Naija FM in Lagos, the artist, known for his hit ‘Ghetto Child,’ claimed that the trio had sampled his songs without obtaining his permission.

Blackface accuses Burna Boy, Asake and Wizkid of copying his song

Former member of the disbanded Plantashun Boiz group, Blackface. Credit: Blackfacenaija / Instagram. According to Blackface, Wizkid and Burna Boy’s song ‘Ginger’ closely resembles his track ‘Twist & Turn’ in terms of rhythm, beat, and the way the melody begins and ends. He noted that only the verses were altered. Furthermore, Blackface accused Asake of sampling his song ‘Ikebe Supa’ in ‘Joha,’ stating that he serves as an inspiration to these artists. The veteran singer who once called out 2Face Idibia clarified that he does not oppose young artists sampling his work, but he takes issue with the lack of permission and proper acknowledgement in the process. “Young ones dey get inspiration from my music. The first person wey sample my music na Wizkid when he do ‘Baby girl I like the way you whine it.’ When I release these records, dem go find the one wey dem like and dem go turn am to their own,” he said in part. Watch the video below … “Wizkid and Burna Boy’s Ginger is my track, Twist & Turn” – Blackface Naija ⚪️
📹 Naija FM pic.twitter.com/lgravynC1c — 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) July 10, 2023

“How Asake contributed to my music career” – BlaqBonez

How Asake has helped my music career – BlaqBonez

Nigerian rapper and Chocolate City artiste, Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez, has revealed how superstar singer and his colleague, Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake, contributed immensely to his music career. BlaqBonez who spoke in a recent chat with Reality star, Kimoprah on Hip TV’s programme, Trending, revealed that Asake used to assist him in the studio with background vocals before hitting stardom.

How Asake has helped my music career – BlaqBonez

Asake x Blackbonez According to Blackbonez, he has been friends with Fireboy, Asake, Superboi Cheque, Yhemolee, and Zamorra from the early days of their careers at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State. He said, “I have known Fireboy, Asake, Superboi Cheque, Yhemolee, and Zamorra since OAU days. “Zamorra and Asake have always been great at backups. You know this thing Asake does now with his vocals, he has understood this thing from time. “So, I used to ask him to help me figure out these things. They’ve always been influential in my music journey because I feel like every phase of BlaqBonez helped build the BlaqBonez that I am now.” In other news, Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has achieved yet another remarkable milestone with his infectious track, “Unavailable.” The upbeat party anthem, which features collaborator MusaKeyss, has recently crossed the impressive mark of 40 million streams on the renowned international streaming platform, Spotify. The news of this achievement was shared on Monday, July 3, by a statistics monitoring page, and it quickly caught the attention of Davido, who expressed his excitement and gratitude via his official Twitter account. “@davido’s “Unavailable” w/@MusaKeyss has surpassed 40 million streams on Spotify,” the post read In response to the remarkable accomplishment, the artist affirmed his unwavering faith in God, highlighting that he continues to thrive despite facing various challenges and controversies throughout his career. He wrote; “We believe in God”

Portable begs for collaboration with Asake, chat sets social media ablaze

Portable Zazu begs for collaboration with Asake, chat sets social media ablaz

Asake, the talented artist affiliated with YBNL, and Portable Zazu, the Street Pop sensation who gained recognition through his feature with Olamide in 2021, have hinted at a potential joint project that has sent fans into a frenzy. The buzz surrounding this potential collaboration began when Portable Zazu, known for his dynamic energy and catchy tunes, reached out to Asake, expressing his desire to work together.

Portable Zazu begs for collaboration with Asake, chat sets social media ablaz

A photo of Portable, who contacted Asake for a musical collaboration. Photo Credit: @Portablebaeby Source: Instagram Portable, in a screenshot shared on his Instastory, revealed his admiration for Asake’s musical prowess and sought a collaboration with the YBNL star. Asake, known for his unique sound and remarkable vocal abilities, responded positively to Portable’s plea for a collaboration.

Portable Zazu begs for collaboration with Asake, chat sets social media ablaz

A photo of Asake, whom Portable contacted for a musical collaboration. Photo Credit: @Asake Source: Instagram In his reply, Asake expressed his faith in Portable’s talent and assured him that the timing would align perfectly for their partnership. Asake’s reply, reads, “My bro, I believe in you too. At the right time, everything will align,” The news of a potential collaboration between Asake and Portable Zazu has created a considerable buzz on social media platforms, with fans eagerly discussing the possibilities that this musical union could bring. Music lovers are eagerly awaiting further updates and details about this highly anticipated project, which has the potential to captivate audiences and deliver an unforgettable musical experience. @skoolboibahd said; “Asake don dey talk like Baddo At the right time, everything go align.” @VawulenceMoYbnl said; “Ko le work, Asake don use style hang am .” A user said;  “Does Olamide know that his premium mega super star is outside risking his life ???” Another user said: “Guy pls stick to music alone, we don’t like this kind of rough play lol.” @Mustaph37470729 wrote; “Portable should have gone far … but the guy wahala too much …. They are scared to work with him.” See below; https://twitter.com/Teniola__YBNL/status/1675141053551370240?s=20

Asake set to take center stage at the O2 arena for his concert

Asake set to take center stage at the O2 arena for his concert

Afrobeats artist, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, is elated at the opportunity to headline his very own concert at the prestigious O2 Arena. The highly anticipated event, scheduled for August 20, 2023, will take place at the renowned London venue, capable of accommodating up to 20,000 eager fans.

“This is a dream come true” – Asake says as he prepares for his O2 Arena concert

A photo of Asake. Photo Credit: @asake Source: Instagram Asake recently paid a visit to the illustrious O2 Arena to personally witness the grandeur of the venue and make necessary preparations for his upcoming concert. During an interview conducted on-site, the budding artist expressed his overwhelming joy and gratitude, emphasizing that this milestone is a realization of a lifelong dream. With excitement beaming from his face, the ‘Yoga’ crooner described the opportunity to headline at the O2 Arena as nothing short of a dream come true. Asake revealed that he had often envisioned this moment, and now seeing it transform into reality has left him in awe. Looking ahead, the talented artist shared his ambitious aspirations. He revealed that his ultimate goal after a successful show at the O2 Arena is to captivate an audience of 40,000 at a larger venue. Furthermore, Asake expressed his determination to eventually conquer the grandeur of Wembley Stadium, renowned for its capacity of 90,000 spectators. The news of Asake’s upcoming O2 Arena concert has generated significant anticipation and excitement among his ever-growing fanbase. See below;

Moment Asake jumps into crowd, lands on the ground (Video)

Moment Asake jumps into crowd, lands on the ground (Video)

Popular Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, causes a stir as he jumps into a crowd that failed to catch him at the Afro Nation in Portugal. The singer who was recently called out for neglecting his fanbase after fame makes a highlight following an exhilarating performance at Afro Nation in  Portugal.

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Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, Ololade Mr Money. Credit: asakemusic / Instagram. During the show performance, the ‘Amapiano’ crooner decided to spice things up by leaping into the crowd with incredible speed. Unfortunately, Asake landed on the ground after being avoided by his esteemed fans. The scene has since sparked mixed reactions on social media as many suggested that the singer does not have so many hit songs enough to try such a jump.

Moment Asake jumps into crowd, lands on the ground (Video)

Reactions trailing Asake after jumping and landing on the ground I_Am_Winter wrote: “With this speed? Who should catch him” L2Dzee said: “You can’t try this in this generation….. Everyone has their phone out…. If you jump, they’re protecting their property…” igbega_philips said: “baba think say e dey swimming school why e dey dive? hope he didn’t land on the ground sha” WhooTheyWant added: “Idk why they think ppl supposed to catch their big ass” TheBenueBoy stated: “Na bush man nau He no sabi how he suppose take jump.” Adeola__Osho penned: “Would have lost a tooth or more” HotboySZN_ said: “How many hit songs he has to pull that stunt?” Watch the video below … For those of you asking , this is a clearer video, no one caught him lol 😂 https://t.co/ptydUUggpL — 𝕡𝕠𝕟𝕘𝕒  (@CruiseLordNG) June 29, 2023

“How I connected Asake with Olamide after 13 years of friendship” – Yhemo Lee

"How I connected Asake with Olamide after 13 years of friendship" – Yhemo Lee

Yhemo Lee, a Nigerian singer and actor, recently shared a heartwarming story about how he played a pivotal role in connecting rising Afrobeats star Asake with renowned artist Olamide. During an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Yhemo Lee recounted their longstanding friendship spanning over 13 years and expressed his disbelief when Olamide decided to sign Asake.

"How I connected Asake with Olamide after 13 years of friendship – Yhemo Lee

A photo of Yhemo Lee, who shared a heartwarming story of how he connected Asake with Olamide. Photo Credit: @yhemo_lee Source: Instagram According to Yhemo Lee, everything began when he recorded a song featuring DanDizzy and YKB. When Olamide came across the track, he was immediately captivated and reached out to Yhemo Lee. Initially, Olamide expressed his interest in collaborating with DanDizzy and requested his contact information. It was during their online conversation that Yhemo Lee passionately advocated for Asake, hoping that Olamide would consider blessing him with a verse, unaware of the life-changing opportunity that awaited.

"How I connected Asake with Olamide after 13 years of friendship – Yhemo Lee

A photo of Olamide and Asake, whom Yhemo Lee self-proclaimed to have connected. Photo Credit: @metalmagazine Source:google Yhemo Lee recalled that Olamide asked him to send an audio file of Asake’s song titled “Omo Ope.” Without any delay, Asake recorded his part and swiftly sent it back to Yhemo Lee. Surprisingly, Olamide began discussing promotional strategies and, within just two days, revealed his desire to sign Asake to his record label, YBNL. Filled with excitement, Yhemo Lee wasted no time and immediately visited Olamide’s residence, where the contract was prepared and eagerly awaiting their arrival. To everyone’s delight, Asake signed the documents that very same day, marking a significant turning point in his budding music career. See below; God bless Yhemolee and Olamide. Asake will never forget! ⚪️
📹 With Chude https://t.co/9EtlNcMQrY pic.twitter.com/zl8B97mt0f — 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) June 24, 2023

Reaction as singer Libianca beats Asake to win BET Award 2023

"She sings in English, why she no go win?" - Reaction as Cameroonian singer Libianca beats Asake to win BET Award (Video))

International Nigerian sensation Burna Boy made history at the BET Awards 2023 by becoming the first artist to win the Best International Act award four times in a row. However, this year’s ceremony did not see any Nigerian artist joining him on the winner’s podium.

"She sings in English, why she no go win?" - Reaction as Cameroonian singer Libianca beats Asake to win BET Award (Video))

A photo of Asake, whose fans attribute his defeat to singing in his indigenous language, Yoruba. Photo Credit: @themixnaija Source: Instagram Among the Nigerian artists in contention for an award was rising star Asake, who ultimately lost to Cameroonian vocal diva Libianca in the Best International New Act category. Libianca’s victory in the Best International New Act category at the BET Awards 2023 has ignited a wave of reactions across Nigerian social media platforms, with many expressing their dissatisfaction and labeling it as “daylight robbery.” Asake, a talented artist signed under the YBNL label, was one of the contenders for the coveted award. However, his loss to Libianca has triggered a debate among fans and industry observers.

"She sings in English, why she no go win?" - Reaction as Cameroonian singer Libianca beats Asake to win BET Award (Video))

A photo of Cameroonian singer Libianca, to whom Asake lost the BET Award 2023. Photo Credit: @themixnaija Source: Instagram Some have speculated that Asake’s defeat could be attributed to his predominantly singing in Yoruba, his indigenous language. The controversy surrounding Libianca’s win has highlighted the subjective nature of awards and the various factors that come into play during the selection process. While fans of Asake argue that his music transcends language barriers and should not hinder his chances of winning, others believe that international recognition often favors artists who cater to a wider, more global audience. The outcome of this year’s Best International New Act category has sparked a wider conversation about the impact of language and cultural diversity on award shows. @___bbr007 said; “What did you expect? English songs will always thrive more than indigenous songs cause the majority of the world understands English, and people can really connect with Labianca song on different levels compared to Asake songs.” @mikemuller170 wrote; “Well deserved no be everybody like noise.” @bahdt_girl_annie1 said; “She dey sing song way everybody understand so I’m not surprised.” @damijo_charmlv wrote; “You all should learn to congratulate people, not everything you will say it was rigged, she deserves it abeg, let her breath go baby girl.” @es.vee.tea said; “Not surprised and this song blew up on social media as well.” @roy_billion said; “She sings with English, so I’m not surprised.” @___godwithus said; “How many of you voted for ASAKE? Even ASAKE self no post for him page. How fans wan take know say nomination dey somewhere…” @big_name_prince wrote; “I bet everyone on here havent heard her name before till today award shows are trash.  @rhi.ley16 said: “Asake no reach. Not be to dey sing Yoruba amapiano.” @mastertrizzy_ wrote; “I tot they stop giving backstage award.”