There are moments in pop culture when an image shift is not just for aesthetics.
It’s safe to say Asake, born Ahmed Ololade, has just delivered one of those moments. New Instagram photos released by the Afrobeats hitmaker on October 14, show the chart-dominating superstar sporting a cleanly shaved head, button-up shirt, and a polished poise.
Fans are already gasping. Others are whispering. Some are celebrating.
Asake first exploded onto the scene with Fuji-inspired Afrobeats and the unmistakable aura of ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe.’
His image has always been revolving. The 30-year-old Lagos native went from the colourful dreadlocks of his debut to the Basquiat-styled locs. This established him as one of the most fashionable figures in Nigerian music.
And it now compels us to decode what this means for his brand, his music, and his lasting legacy.
