Afrobeat singer, Ahmed Ololade, also known as Asake, has revealed how he had begged the founder of YBNL records, Olamide, for two years before he got signed.
In an interview with Hip TV, Asake said he had gotten his breakthrough when he went to Olamide’s house one day and the rap king had asked if he would like to join the family
He said the news had made him dumbfounded because he had prayed for the opportunity to showcase his talents.
The ‘Joha’ singer said, “Before he signed me, I’ve been begging Baddo since 2020 to sign me.
“One day, I got to his house, then he asked me… This part burst my head. This is how he signed me. He said, ‘How are you, Asake?’ I said I’m fine. And he asked me, ‘Would you like to join YBNL?’
“You don’t understand, for somebody you look up to, somebody you respect, somebody you’ve been longing to see, to ask you that question.
“I told him that I’m ready. He said, ‘Go and think about it. Go and look for a lawyer.’ I said, ‘Baba, sign me now now now. I don’t want any lawyer. Because I love the family so much even from afar.”
He got signed to the label in February 2022 and had since been topping charts and breaking records both locally and internationally.
His album ‘Work of Art’ has gained popularity in all streaming platforms and has also been nominated on Global award lists.
