Asake Is Named Audiomack’s ‘Artist Of The Year’ 

The streaming service announced the news on its website in a statement that also outlined the singer’s merits.

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

Ahmed Ololade, best known by his stage name Asake, has been named Audiomack’s “Artist of the Year.”

The streaming service announced the news on its website in a statement that also outlined the singer’s merits.

The singer received praise for his regular release of hit songs and his outstanding musical talents on featured tracks, claims the statement.

The statement reads: “In September, Asake released his debut album, Mr Money With The Vibe, a 30-minute bombardment of party-starters which amassed over 330 million streams on Audiomack, making its debut at No. 66 on the Billboard 200.”

“Mr Money With The Vibe set the record as the highest-charting debut album from a Nigerian artist ever. The Fuji-Amapiano fusion attracted Burna Boy to hop on a remix in March, Re-Upped in April by Audiomack. The cosign from Burna Boy elevated Asake to another plane, and stamped him as Nigeria’s first big breakout of 2022. It was a lofty achievement at the time, but more was to come.”

“Asake’s tone centers on using his journey as a case study for overcoming the struggles of young Nigerians. Prior to this year’s breakthrough, he spent many years toiling in the entertainment space. By the time he broke into the scene, it seemed like streaming and local radio charts were waiting for him to take his place at the top, which his songs did.”

The statement continued,” Asake’s achievements quickly became superfluous, with crooners such as “PBUY,” “Bandana” with Fireboy DML, and then a deal with independent juggernaut EMPIRE, to sing “Terminator.” This year, Asake redefined what it means to be a breakout artist. Amidst an explosion of amapiano, and West African music’s continued global rise.”

“Asake has conquered cross-cultural fusion like no one else, to the point of putting South African music heavyweights on notice.”

Asake, a member of Olamide’s YBNL record label, first attracted recognition in Nigeria with the release of the peppy song “Omo Ope,” which also featured the well-known Nigerian rapper Olamide.