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Asake sets new record as African artiste on global Spotify
Nigerian singer Ololade Ahmed, popularly known as Asake, has made history as the first African musician to top the global Spotify debut chart.
He acclaimed the feat after his recently released third studio album ‘Lungu Boy’ peaked at number one on the chart.
The ‘Wave’ crooner announced the 15-track album in the early hours of Friday.
The project features a star-studded lineup of international collaborators, including Nigerian superstar Wizkid, American hip-hop giants Travis Scott, British rappers Stormzy and Central Cee, and Brazilian singer
The songs in the album include ‘MMS’, ‘Mood’, ‘My Heart’, ‘Worldwide’, ‘Active’, ‘Suru’, ‘Skating’, ‘Wave’, and ‘Mentally’. Other tracks are ‘Uhh Yeah’, ‘I Swear’, ‘Ligali’, and ‘Whine’. The singer also added a bonus track titled ‘Fuji Vibe’.
‘Lungu Boy’ broke the record for the biggest first-day streams for an African album on Spotify.
The album garnered 9.42 million streams on the Global Spotify Chart on its first day.
One of the standout tracks from the album ‘MMS’ featuring Wizkid, broke the record for the biggest first-day streams on Spotify Nigeria with 870,000 streams.
The Grammy-nominated hitmaker rose to prominence in 2020 with his hit song ‘Lady’. The singer joined YBNL, the record label owned by Olamide, in February 2022.
He has released two studio albums, ‘Mr Money With The Vibes’ (2022) and ‘Work of Art’ (2023). He has also earned a plethora of awards and nominations for his craft.
Asake was nominated in the Best African Music Performance’ category at the 2024 Grammys for ‘Amapiano’, his hit song with Olamide, the rapper.
Asake who is signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution has already started the Lungu Boy tour promotion while he was performing at other places.
In 2022, Asake released his first album Mr Money With The Vibe, and in the year 2023, Asake gained global recognition following the release of his second studio album dubbed Work of Art.
In the same years, Asake made headlines as he shutdown the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in London, where he dished out magnetic stage performance, causing uncontrolled excitement among his fans.
Afrobeat stars Davido and Lojay have made the 2024 Billboard Honour Roll for their contributions to Chris Brown’s chart-topping hit ‘Sensational’.
Afrobeat musicians Davido and Lojay have earned a spot on the 2024 Billboard Honour Roll, a prestigious list celebrating top R&B and Hip-Hop records worldwide.
The two Nigerian stars made the Honour Roll for their contributions to American R&B singer Chris Brown’s track ‘Sensational’, which reached No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay Chart.
Davido and Lojay’s involvement in the project, which spanned from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, marks a significant achievement for African artistes on the global music stage.
Lojay’s hit single ‘Monalisa’ saw even greater success when Chris Brown was featured on its remix, boosting its commercial performance.
Chris Brown has increasingly collaborated with Afrobeats artists, becoming one of the most influential foreign musicians in the genre.
His work with Nigerian stars, including Davido and Lojay, has further cemented the genre’s global reach and success.
Nigerian music stars Rema, Asake, and Omah Lay will headline the 2024 Promise Land Festival in Australia, performing alongside international artists.
Famous Nigerian music stars Rema, Asake, and Omah Lay are set to headline the 2024 Promise Land Festival in Australia.
The trio will join other international artists to deliver thrilling performances at the event, scheduled for 4th to 6th October 2024 at the Gold Coast.
Rema is set to perform on 5th October alongside American singers Jorja Smith, Fiji, and Miguel, adding his signature Afrobeats sound to the international lineup.
Meanwhile, Omah Lay and Asake will close out the festival on 6th October, sharing the stage with legendary American rapper Busta Rhymes.
The festival will also feature performances from popular acts such as The Compozers, Sarz, Seyi Vibez, Tiwa Savage, Victony, Ruger, BNXN, and Shallipopi.
Big Brother Naija’s Victoria revealed her wildest sexual experience during a ‘Truth or Dare’ game, admitting to engaging in a threesome.
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Victoria, made a bold revelation during the housemates’ ‘Truth or Dare’ game on Monday.
The daring moment came when fellow housemate, Wanni, dared her to disclose her wildest sexual experience. Without hesitation, Victoria revealed that her wildest moment was engaging in a threesome.
The straightforward confession instantly sparked excitement and surprise among the other housemates, causing a wave of reactions throughout the house.
This dramatic moment is expected to become one of the most talked-about moments of the season, as fans eagerly await further developments in the game.
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