Wale / Ambition - CDAuthor: Wale Format: Explicit Lyrics Release Date: 01 11 2011 Details: 2011 from the Hip Hop artist. You pronounce his name Wah Lay! Born the son of Nigerian immigrants and raised in our nation's capital (Washington D. C.), Wale was exposed to all sorts of music growing up that has helped to influence his unique sound. Twenty six year old Wale Folarin first broke out and broke ground in 2005, appearing in the Source Magazine's "Unsigned Hype" column