Afrobeats sensation Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake has given his fans an insight into the circumstances surrounding his feminine stage name.
Kilamity Recall that netizens have always wondered why the artiste adopted the stage name as it’s often associated with a feminine name.
But in a recent interview with CNN, the Afrobeats sensation disclosed the inspiration behind adopting his mother’s name as his stage name.
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In the interview, the YBNL signee stated that his friends were the reason he adopted his mother’s name.
He said: “My friends started using it to play with me, and they said, ‘omo Asake, omo Asake, Asake came yesterday’ and you know students can be funny, so at the end of the day they removed the ‘omo’ and started calling me Asake.
“So it’s so easy for me [to adopt the name] because when I’m introduced on stage, people expect a beautiful lady or a nice girl. I just like the feeling and the shock on their faces. Also, I love my mother and the fact that people call her my mother’s name through me.”
He also stated that his music is tied to his upbringing.
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He added; “I fell in love with theatre as a child; my father used to be a singer and my mother dances a lot, so it’s a family thing; although my parents didn’t do it professionally, they only did it for the fun of it.”
The ‘Joha Crooner’ also stated that despite his love for dancing, the financial rewards music offers made him choose the latter.
“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. I can’t even do 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.
Why I chose music over dance – Asake
He clarified that he opted for a music career as he was uncertain if dancing would yield the financial success he desired.
“The reason I left dance is for my love for money. I want to be very honest. Dance is something that I love. But I’m not sure dance can give me the kind of money I want.
Popular Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, a.k.a Asake has stated that his decision to pursue music over dancing was driven by his financial aspirations.
Asake in his recent interview clarified that he opted for a music career as he was uncertain if dancing would yield the financial success he desired.
“The reason I left dance is for my love for money. I want to be very honest. Dance is something that I love. But I’m not sure dance can give me the kind of money I want.
“Even if you want to make it so gangster-like and there are so many people bumping, you still need to use the dancers. So, as they work together, I think for the love of money, I’d rather be singing,” he said.
When asked if he would pursue dancing if it brought significant success, the singer responded: “No, I would join music and dance together so I will have more money.”
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