Asake reflects on his life’s journey as he marks 29th birthday

The 29-year-old Nigerian singer-songwriter Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, is celebrating his birthday.

The musician wrote a brief message to his followers on Instagram, saying, “Today, I honor the journey I’ve been on and the journey yet to come.” To a resilient soul, happy birthday.

A picture of himself and a filthy bicycle with a flat tire, which represent the struggle or journey of a tenacious spirit, are placed after the brief note.

Soon after he shared a photo of himself on Instagram, acknowledging his struggles, followers and well-wishers flocked to the comment area to offer their birthday messages.

View a few responses below:

kingeazygram: “God’s love abide more than ever in your heart as you celebrate this new age ololade mi Asake.”

thevibezgirl1: “Happy birthday ololade mi asake,more wins in good health and wealth, long life and prosperity.”

tope4life1: “Birthday boy more years to be celebrated Mr money can I be your only lover.”

hypeman_santos: “HBD MR MONEY WITH THE VIBE. I made a hype video for you, but don’t know how to make you see it.”

diartporainc: “Metaphor of the bike with a leaked tire on a cracked terrain narrates your resilience more glaring ! Maybe backing distractions to face the future states it louder . HBD AshakeBasquat.”

honestmicah: “I really love this work of art, dirty bicycle, bad pedals, flat tyre..make sense.”

exxenceofficial: “Happy Birthday my brother, may God in his infinite mercies and abundance continue to bless and Uplift you IJN.”