The studio is bright, warm, and alive with laughter. Sade Blaq, real name Folasade Ogunleye, sits cross-legged on a white couch, her hair pulled back, a playful smirk tugging at her lips. She leans back with a quiet laugh—calm but magnetic—talking about shoes, love, and the art of staying real. Vibrant without trying, soft yet self-assured; the kind of woman who owns her space quietly but completely.
“People always ask me where all this energy comes from,” she says, eyes glinting. “But honestly, I’ve always been this girl; dramatic, church-trained, and full of music. I bring 101 when people bring 100.” She laughs, but there is a calm certainty in her voice that tells you she means it.
A Girl Who Chose Music and Herself
Sade Blaq’s story started long before the lights and microphones. She was that church girl who never missed choir practice, always humming under her breath, even when she should have been reading her notes.
“I’ve always loved to sing,” she says softly. “Music has always been my thing; my first language. I studied Music Technology because I knew it was me. If I chose another course, I would still give it my all, but music… music chose me.”
There’s something deeply intentional about the way she speaks, as if every word has been lived before being spoken. Sade doesn’t perform confidence; she is confident, built from years of owning her truth.
The Style, The Swagger, The Shoes
Sade Blaq is a singer, yes, but she is also a mood; one that lives at the intersection of music and fashion. Her style is bold but never loud, expressive but never forced.
“My biggest fashion turn-off?” she laughs. “Wearing colors that don’t go together or clothes you are not comfortable in. Like, what are you doing?”
She rolls her eyes playfully, but she is serious about fashion. “My turn-on, though? Wearing unique color combos, accessorizing right, and owning it. I love good shoes; clogs, sandals, anything unique. Clogs are my new obsession now.”
She tells me about the time a fashion brand reached out to call her their “fashion icon.” She was stunned.
“They said they loved how I looked and wanted me to walk their runway. I didn’t even know I was inspiring people that way. That moment meant a lot to me.”
It’s easy to see why; Sade Blaq wears confidence like a second skin.
Off the Mic
Beneath all the glitz, there is a woman who loves the simple things: good food, laughter, and peace.
“I love cooking,” she says, leaning in as if she is confessing a secret. “If I wasn’t doing music, I would probably be a chef. Cooking just feels good. It’s creative, it’s calming, and I love to eat, so why not?”
Her laughter fills the room again, light and contagious. “Right now, I’m a club girl,” she jokes. “But people who really know me know I can throw down in the kitchen.”
Matters of the Heart
When it comes to love, Sade Blaq doesn’t play games. Her voice softens, but her words are sharp.
“I love intentional men,” she says. “When you know how to care for a woman, make her feel soft; that’s my kind of man.”
She pauses, smiling. “He’s got to be fashion-conscious, God-fearing, and honest. I don’t do lies. And yes, I still have a soft spot for Jim Iyke,” she adds with a laugh. “That bad boy vibe? It gets me every time.”
Her openness is refreshing, raw, funny, and completely unfiltered.
The Sade Blaq Standard
Sade Blaq doesn’t just aim high; she over-delivers. In an industry that often sidelines women, she has made peace with doing more and doing it better.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a man’s world,” she reflects, voice steady. “But as a woman in entertainment, you have to be top-notch. That’s why I bring 101 when people bring 100. That’s the best advice I ever got, and it’s been working for me.”
There’s a pause. Then she adds quietly, “Being yourself; that’s the real flex.”
For Sade Blaq, authenticity is not a strategy; it is her signature. Whether she is on stage, in the studio, or cooking barefoot in her kitchen, one thing remains constant: she shows up, fully and fearlessly.
And maybe that’s what makes her unforgettable.
