In the vast landscape of the Nigerian entertainment industry, Bukola Elemide, widely known as Asa, stands apart. Unlike many of her contemporaries, Asa often shies away from the limelight, preferring to keep a low profile, rather than being frequent at industry events or social gatherings. Beyond her artistic choices, what many might not know about Asa is her free-spirited and playful personality.
Despite her reserved public persona, she is known for her infectious energy—often found dancing and embracing the joy of life. The singer radiates warmth and openness, valuing solitude while also celebrating the beauty of human connection. Following a similar pattern, Asa’s artistic journey has been marked by a deliberate approach to collaboration.
Over the years, she has released five studio albums, including ‘Asa’, ‘Beautiful Imperfection’, ‘Bed of Stone’, ‘Lucid’, and ‘V’—yet her features are notably sparse. She has collaborated with only a select few artistes, including Nigerian artistes— Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid; the highlife duo, Kingsley Okorie and Benjamin James (Cavemen), and sensational Ghanaian-American singer, Amaarae on her latest album, ‘V’. Related News Marriage hasn’t stopped me from making music — She Baby Before Stardom With.
.. Ogidiolu Afrocentric Nigerian music industry flourishes worldwide, struggles at home In interviews, Asa has expressed her preference for live performances over studio collaborations, emphasising that she.