[3][4] He is best known for his viral images of Ghanaian celebrities including Joselyn Dumas,[5] Boxing legend Azumah Nelson,[6] Lydia Forson, and Big Brother Nigeria Housemate, Nengi.

[7] Born on 14 June 1987, Gilbert Asante was raised in Koforidua, Ghana, and attended the St. Peter's Boys Senior High School in Nkwatia for his secondary education.

In an interview with Peace Hyde for Forbes, Asante told the platform how he began his career stating that "photography wasn’t a big thing as it is now.

[11] He has documented various subjects from the former First Lady Ghana and first female presidential candidate, Mrs Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings for her memoir to celebrities including Omotola Jalade,[12]DJ Cuppy, Lydia Forson, Big Brother Nigeria Housemate, Nengi Rebecca Hampson, Joselyn Dumas, Boris Kudjoe, Alexandrina Sandra Don-Arthur, historian Nana OforiAtta Ayim[13] and Jackie Appiah as well as models he has worked with.

[14] Asante has worked with a number of corporate and fashion brands including Nestle, Vodafone Ghana, Guinness, Ernest Chemist, Martell, Meridian Port Services (MPS), Ophelia Crossland,[15] and Velma Owusu-Bempah.