LAGOS,Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) –Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade aka Asake remains optimistic about his chances of receiving more Grammy nominations and potentially winning next year.
Despite losing out to South Africa’s Tyla in the Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammys, Asake emphasised that he does not view it as a defeat.
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During a recent interview with GQ magazine, the talented artist stated that he believes there is a possibility of securing more Grammy nominations and probably winning next year.
“It [Grammy loss] is not a loss for me. I might just get more next year. In my head, I was not even taking it too seriously,” he said.
On his mind space for his sophomore album, ‘Work Of Art,’ Asake said: “People don’t really know me because I’m quiet.
“So everybody started seeing me as a mystery. ‘Work of Art’ is just for them to know me. You have to understand I’m human, but you can’t just deny the heart in me.”