The Nigerian music industry has been full with rumors and controversy surrounding Olamide’s YBNL Nation label and one of its former signees, Asake. According to sources close to the label, Olamide made significant sacrifices to ensure Asake’s success, putting his own career and other artists on the backburner.
It’s alleged that Olamide paused his own music releases to focus on promoting Asake’s career. He also reportedly stopped pushing Fireboy DML’s music to give Asake the spotlight. Furthermore, Olamide allegedly denied signing new artists to YBNL Nation because he wanted to ensure Asake’s growth and success before bringing in new talent.
The plan was for Asake to become a big enough star to help push other artists on the label. However, when Asake achieved success, he seemingly forgot about the sacrifices Olamide made for him. Asake allegedly left the label before his contract was up and didn’t seem to care about the label’s future or finding a successor.
The situation took a turn for the worse when Asake unfollowed Olamide on social media and reportedly denied attending Olamide’s concert. This public display of disrespect has left many in the industry shocked and disappointed.
Neither Olamide nor Asake has publicly commented on the situation, leaving fans and industry insiders to speculate about the details. But one thing is clear: the fallout between Olamide and Asake has left a mark on the YBNL Nation label and the Nigerian music industry.
