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Entertainment lawyer, Yemisi Falaye, has shared fresh details about why singer Ahmed Ololade, also known as Asake, parted ...
Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has confirmed his exit from YBNL Nation. There were speculations that Asake had parted ways with Olamide’s YBNL in a controversial manner.
Lyta was signed to YBNL Nation in 2018 but left the label in May 2019 due to a disagreement with Olamide. In December 2023, he publicly pleaded to be re-signed, but Olamide declined.
But he broke into prominence when Olamide, who he credits as having a pivotal role in his success and also the owner of YBNL Nation, got exposed to the artiste and recorded a verse on Asake’s ...
Popular rapper and YBNL Nation boss Olamide has been honoured as one of Billboard’s Global Power Players for 2025, recognising his leadership in elevating the label behind superstars Asake and ...
Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter born on January 13, 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria. He was signed to YBNL Nation on February 2022, a record label ...
The Nation Newspaper Asake became too big to manage ... Stevenator shared that his journey into artist management began with a call from Olamide, the head of YBNL Nation.
"YBNL Nation has made significant strides in expanding our global footprint and solidifying our presence in key international markets. Collaborations with international artists and producers have ...
The prestigious honour recognises his leadership at YBNL Nation, the powerhouse label behind Nigerian superstars Asake and Fireboy DML, both of whom released critically acclaimed albums in 2024.
In 2018, Fireboy joined YBNL Nation as part of its third wave of artists alongside Lyta, Limerick, Picazo Rhap and Yomi Blaize. However, his signing was the most unheralded of his set.
The singer previously paid homage to Olamide in his first single of the year, ‘Military,’ silencing rumours of a rift between them. Asake got signed to YBNL Nation in February 2022.