Afropop and Afrobeat musician Asake, often known as MR MONEY, hails from Nigeria. He was raised by Yoruba parents in Lagos, Nigeria, where he was born Ahmed Ololade in the late 1990s. He sings and writes songs.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Department of Theatre and Performing Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State

He gained notoriety in 2020 when his freestyle performance of “Lady” went viral and received a favorable response from a number of well-known internet influencers, including Broda Shaggi, Sydney Talker, NastyBlaq, and others.