Entertainment lawyer Yemisi Falaye has come forward with fresh revelations about why Afrobeats star Asake ended his relationship with Olamide’s YBNL Nation label.
According to her, the singer made an emotional decision to sign a contract she had advised him against, and eventually regretted it.
Back in December 2024, rumors swirled that Asake and Olamide had quietly gone their separate ways.
The whispers grew louder in February 2025 when Asake launched his own imprint, Giran Republic, solidifying his independence.
While both artists maintained a respectful silence publicly, Falaye has now opened up on what allegedly led to the split.
She claimed Asake was warned about the long-term consequences of the agreement offered to him but chose to ignore her advice. “I remember when Olamide was going to sign Asake,” she recounted.
“He was so overwhelmed that he said to Olamide, ‘I’m not going to get a lawyer to review this agreement. YBNL wants to sign me, do you know how long I’ve been waiting?’”
Falaye said Olamide himself encouraged Asake to seek legal counsel before making any commitment.
Asake reportedly brought the contract to her, but when she raised red flags about the terms, particularly the clause that would see him assign his rights “in perpetuity,” things took a turn.
“I advised him not to sign it,” she said. “And he looked at me and said, ‘Are you kidding me? You said what? Did they send you? You want to pour sand in my garri.’ He insulted me and called my bluff.”
Asake allegedly disregarded her concerns and signed the contract on the spot.
According to Falaye, the deal ultimately didn’t favor him as he had expected.
“Because if it did, he would have renewed the agreement or at least been open to reviewing the terms,” she said. “But he was so hurt, he felt cheated.”
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