Bukola Elemide (born 17 September 1982),[2] known professionally as Aṣa (/ˈæʃə/ ASH-ə, Yoruba: [àʃá], French: [aʃa]), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and recording artist.

[4] Aṣa grew up in Lagos city, in the south-western part of Nigeria, and 18 years later, returned to Paris, where her life as an artist took off.

These records featuring American, Nigerian and African soul classics, included artists such as Marvin Gaye, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin, King Sunny Adé, Diana Ross, Nina Simone, and Miriam Makeba.

The release of the album saw Aṣa charting radios across Europe, Asia, and Africa and went on to win the prestigious French Constantin Award in 2008 when she was voted the best fresh talent of 10 singers or groups by a jury of 19 music-industry specialists in Paris.

She released yet another album on 25 February 2022 titled "V" featuring the likes of Wizkid, Nigerian highlife duo The Cavemen and Ghanaian artist Amaarae.