Yhemo Lee, the renowned nightlife king, recently recounted the story of how he played a pivotal role in introducing Afrobeats sensation Asake to Olamide, one of Nigeria’s biggest music stars. Yhemo Lee revealed that he and Asake had been close friends for nearly 13 years, and witnessing Olamide sign him to his record label was an unbelievable moment.
In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Yhemo Lee shared the details of how he pleaded with Olamide to give Asake a chance in the music industry. He explained that it all began when he collaborated with DanDizzy and YKB on a single. As fate would have it, Olamide stumbled upon the track, liked it, and reached out.
According to Yhemo Lee, Olamide initially requested DanDizzy’s contact information, expressing his desire to collaborate with him. It was during their online interactions that Yhemo Lee seized the opportunity to advocate for Asake. He hoped that Olamide would bless Asake with a verse on a song but never anticipated a full-fledged record deal.
To Yhemo Lee’s surprise, after a few conversations, Olamide asked him to send an audio clip. Without hesitation, Yhemo Lee promptly recorded the clip and sent it back to Olamide. It was during these discussions that Olamide began discussing promotional strategies and expressed his interest in signing Asake to his renowned record label, YBNL.
Yhemo Lee excitedly shared that following their conversation, he immediately went to Olamide’s house, where a contract awaited them. On that very day, Asake signed the forms, officially becoming a part of the YBNL family.