Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, also known as Asake, has shared that he spent approximately two years pleading with renowned rapper and YBNL Nation CEO, Olamide, before finally being signed to the record label.
Asake, the talented artist behind the hit song ‘Mr Money,’ revealed that Olamide invited him to his house one day and offered him a spot in his record label.
Although Asake was initially hesitant, he eventually agreed to join.
Olamide advised him to consult a lawyer and thoroughly understand the terms of the contract before signing it.
However, Asake was overwhelmed with excitement and signed the contract without hesitation.
Speaking in an interview with Hip TV, Asake said, “Before he [Olamide] signed me, I’ve been begging Baddo [Olamide] 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 [YBNL] family so much even from afar.”
Asake officially became a member of YBNL Nation in February 2022. In the same month, he released his debut extended play, called ‘Ololade,’ featuring his breakthrough track ‘Omo Ope’ with Olamide, as well as the single ‘Sungba.’
