Afrobeats star Asake recently talked to GQ Magazine about his music career, his rise to fame, and the meaning behind his tattoos. One tattoo that came up was the big “ASAKE” across his neck. Asake explained that he got this tattoo during a time when he felt down and unsure about his future in music. The tattoo served as a reminder to himself and a symbol of his perseverance and determination to make it big.
Asake said, “I was tired; I felt like I don’t want to keep trying.”
Asake explained that the tattoo was a way for him to push himself forward. He felt discouraged about his music career, so he got the tattoo as a symbol of his perseverance and determination to succeed. He worked even harder after that to become the famous singer he is today.
Asake also talked about the challenges of having tattoos in Nigeria. People with tattoos can have a hard time finding jobs because of negative stereotypes.
“In Nigeria, if you have a tattoo on your neck, you can’t work anywhere. I can’t work for any company, I can’t sell anything,” he explained.
Asake says his first tattoo, “Stay Real,” written on his hands, reminds him of his core values and staying true to himself. However, he finds it more difficult to stay grounded since moving to Los Angeles.
“It triggers you to be more than what you are, but I feel like everybody’s going through the same thing in this place. People find it hard to be normal, to be original,” he concluded.
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