Renowned singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, opened up about a dark chapter in his career where being “too humble” led to people taking him for granted. In a viral video circulating on social media, Asake, while chatting with friends, dropped some profound insights on the pitfalls of excessive humility and why having a touch of ego might just be the key to success.
The singer passionately shared his perspective, stating that, in his experience, excessive humility often brings disrespect, and people fail to appreciate it. Drawing from personal encounters, Asake revealed that embracing ego can create an aura of inaccessibility, making people value and respect the individual more.
“To me, humility is like a waste of time. People don’t appreciate it. At the end of the day, life is about your perception. That is how I think. It’s my world,” Asake declared, challenging the conventional wisdom surrounding humility.
He went on to recount instances where he tried to let people understand who he truly is, only to be met with indifference. As an artist, Asake believes that displaying excessive humility can lead to being taken for granted. Contrarily, having a certain level of ego can make one appear less accessible, resulting in increased admiration.
“If you are too humble, they will take you for granted”
– Asake pic.twitter.com/NdCNgRtahi
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“People would rather see what you’re doing than you showing them humility. So, just do what you need to do,” Asake concluded.