- Nigerian singer as Asake, has reflected on how Lagos State played a major role in shaping both his music career and personal growth.
- The Sungba hitmaker, said the city helped him transition into adulthood and sharpen his perspective on life.
Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has reflected on how Lagos State played a major role in shaping both his music career and personal growth.
The Sungba hitmaker, who moved to Lagos after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, said the city helped him transition into adulthood and sharpen his perspective on life.
Speaking in a recent interview with Spotify, Asake explained that his experiences in Lagos have strongly influenced his music and creativity.
“Lagos taught me how to live like a man. Lagos inspired most of my songs,” he said.
He also expressed gratitude for his global success, noting that many equally talented artistes have not yet had the same level of recognition.
He said, “I’m happy because there are a lot of people who make music out there and a lot of people who are more talented than me. I’m thankful to God that I’m able to use the talent He gave me -not only locally but also globally. So for that, I give all thanks to God.”
In other news… A Nigerian man has sparked widespread reactions online after confronting officials of MTN Nigeria over the rapid depletion of his 150GB data plan, which reportedly finished in just six days.
According to reports circulating on social media, the subscriber had purchased a ₦30,000 “Silver plan” advertised to offer 150GB of high-speed data before being throttled to 2GB daily. However, the man claimed the entire allocation was exhausted within less than a week, prompting him to storm an MTN office to demand an explanation.
In a viral video, staff members were seen presenting usage logs to justify the consumption, but the man remained unconvinced, insisting the data usage did not align with his actual internet activity. He also threatened to take the matter online, escalating the confrontation.
The incident has reignited concerns among Nigerians over the transparency of so-called “unlimited” data plans offered by telecom providers. Many users took to social media to share similar experiences and frustrations.