Asake’s Lungu Boy wins Best Performing Album at the 2024 TurnTable Awards, breaking records and solidifying his dominance in Afrobeats

Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has been honoured with the Best Performing Album of 2024 at the prestigious TurnTable Awards.

His album, Lungu Boy, released on 9th August 2024, is his third studio project and has cemented his position as a dominant force in the music industry.

The album debuted at No. 1 on the TurnTable Charts and remained at the top for an impressive 15 consecutive weeks, setting a new record for the longest time an album has held the position.

This marks the third time an Asake project has received this accolade, highlighting his consistency and widespread appeal.

Asake also retained his title as TurnTable’s No. 1 Artist of the Year for the third year in a row, a testament to his continued success and influence in the industry.

Full List of 2024 TurnTable Awards Winners

– No. 1 Artist: Asake
– No. 1 Song: Twe Twe (Remix) – Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
– No. 1 Album: Lungu Boy – Asake
– No. 1 Music Video: Egwu – Chike & Mohbad
– No. 1 New Artiste: Ayo Maff
– No. 1 Record Label: EMPIRE
– No. 1 Producer: Blaisebeatz

Special Achievement Awards

– Music in Film: Adekunle Gold (Book of Clarence, Christmas in Lagos)
– Live Performance: Ayra Starr (Opening act on Coldplay’s tour)
– Executive Role in Music: Tega Oghenejobo
– Songwriting: Tay Iwar
– Engineering: Leandro “Dro” Hidalgo (HEIS, Lungu Boy, S2 EP)
– Creative Direction: Mavin’s Marketing Team (The Year I Turned 21 campaign)
– Comeback of the Year: Phyno (Full Time Job, first top 10 album & two top 10 singles)

The 2024 TurnTable Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in Nigerian music, highlighting the biggest artists, records, and creative professionals shaping the industry.

Asake’s historic win further solidifies Afrobeats’ global dominance, with Lungu Boy standing as one of the defining projects of the year.