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Asake is chastised by Solomon Buchi for demeaning Christianity in the “Only Me” video.

Popular Nigerian writer and social media personality Solomon Buchi has joined other Nigerians in criticizing popular musician Asake for his latest “Only Me” music video.

Parts of Asake’s most recent video were leaked this week; Asake, whose true name is Ahmed Ololade, has drawn criticism from Christians for allegedly demeaning Christianity.

The Grammy-nominated performer performed a sacrament-like act alongside men and women who were dressed similarly in the worship house in the film, which featured her wearing a priestly gown.

Before dollars were sprayed after a while, he appeared to be serving the group of men and women in the robes as a priest, providing them with supplies that were as valuable as gold.

Buchi responded to the video on Instagram, calling the way she performed in the video—which has nothing to do with Christianity—”disrespectful.”

“Asake consistently disregards Christianity in his music videos. It is insulting to dramatize the Eucharist while dressed in priestly regalia for a music video that has nothing to do with Christianity, according to Buchi.

“In his Bandana film, he shows strange individuals being topped by cloven tongues of fire while black goats storm into the chapel. I believe Asake to be a Muslim. Why does he not do more in this way to make his Muslim faith look bad?

“Why ever listen to these openly disrespectful musicians who are Christians?

The way these musicians utilize Christianity as a prop in their music videos grosses me out. It is still there for visual purposes after that.

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I Adore Seyi Vibez Tracks: Asake Admits

Singer Asake, from Nigeria, has expressed his admiration for the songs of fellow musician Seyi Vibez.

The disclosure was posted on his Instagram feed.

For the past year, Asake and Seyi Vibez have been frequently compared by music lovers, who see them as competitors in the industry.

It’s widely held that Asake and Seyi Vibez have similar vocal styles, so that fans have to pick between the two.

Asake, the hitmaker of “Lonely At the Top,” expressed genuine appreciation for Seyi Vibez’s new song, “Different Pattern,” on his verified Instagram profile.

Asake added a music emoji to his expression of affection for the song, implying that he has listened to it multiple times.

“Really, I adore @seyi_vibez different pattern,” he wrote.

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Omah Lay, Asake, Rema Make Van Dijk’s Top Songs Playlist

Nigerian artists Omah Lay, Asake, and Rema have found a place in Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk’s list of favorite songs.

The playlist was curated for the EFL Carabao Cup Final 2024 and shared via EFL’s Tiktok page.

Late American rapper, The Notorious B.I.G and Mase were the only non-Nigerians featured in the list.

The Dutch defender explained that the playlist is dominated by Afrobeats because he loves to have nice vibes.

Van Dijk said, “Hi, my name is Virgil Van Dijk and these are my top five tracks.

“Number one is Omah Lay with ‘Holy Ghost.’ Dope! Listen to it. It keeps you in the mood. The second one would be Mase with ‘Feel So Good.’ Very good classic. Unbelievable! Then the third one will be The Notorious B.I.G with ‘Mo Money Mo Problems.’ Nice vibes, you know what I mean?

“So, number four would Asake with ‘Lonely At The Top.’ Nice one, nice vibes. The sun is shining hopefully, it will be nice. And my fifth one would be Rema with ‘Charm.’ Very nice.

“There is a lot of Afrobeats because I like to have nice vibes, sun is shining, smiling faces and winning the Carabao Cup Final.”

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Nigeria’s 2023 Most Streamed Artists List is headed by Asake.

The most streamed musician in Nigeria is none other than Ahmed Ololade, a well-known singer from Nigeria who goes by Asake.

This was disclosed by TurnTable Charts in a list that was made public on its official X account on Wednesday.

Remember that Asake has experienced enormous commercial success ever since his breakthrough song “Omo Ope” was released in 2022?

With 654 million streams, the singer topped the list of Nigerian artists who were most streamed in 2023.

He received 654 million plays on YouTube, Boomplay, Spotify, and Apple Music.

After releasing two albums and two EPs, Seyi Vibez came in second place with 533 million streams, and Davido came in third place with 328 streaming from his fourth album, “Timeless.”

Omah Lay, with 301 million streams, ranks fourth.

With 301 million streams, Omah Lay finishes in fourth place, while Burna Boy completes the top 5 with 282 million streams, helped along by the publication of his seventh album, “I Told Them.”

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A Nigerian man sparks a debate, “Asake Is Bigger Than Davido,” while Offset gathers the singer’s number.

A video that was posted online depicting the moment American rapper Offset got Asake’s number has ignited a dispute about a Nigerian man.

According to the social media user, who based his assessment on the video, Asake is more popular than Davido.
Asake is shown in the video punching something into a phone before giving it to Offset, an American rapper who is standing next to him.

The absurd assertion was made on Tiktok by a social media user going by the moniker Jackson.

View some footage and comments below:

“Asake is bigger than Davido,” says Jackson Noah, 35.

“Offset dey collect senior man number,” said Pius the Great.

celestine “Oga come home and stop them from seeking validation abroad 😏 we love you here,” said Boris.

Kinq_Benzo: “If he wants, asake dey sing in yoruba 😂😂.”

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Why I’m Not Interested In Dating Asake – Tems Reveals

Tems, the world-famous Nigerian songstress, has spoken up on why she is not interested in dating singer Asake.

Recall that Tems, during an interview at the Time 100 Gala in New York, said her current favorite artists are Tyla and Asake.

But speaking in her latest interview with The Beat 99.9 FM, Tems stressed that she is not interested in dating Asake because her love for him is not romantic.

Interviewer: “Is directing something you are looking to do not just for yourself but for other artistes as well? And if so, who do you think you would like to work with?”

Tems: “I would want to direct a video for Asake because he’s very artsy and he thinks outside the box.”

Interviewer: “You just like him for work?”

Tems: “Just to direct the videos. As in, what do you mean?”

Interviewer: “Because he’s mine.”

Tems: “Oh no. Please have him all to yourself. He’s all yours. I’m not romantically in love with him. I have my own so I know, I’m okay. But I think Asake is a really cool guy.”

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Asake, Ayra Starr, Davido Emerge Most Streamed Artists

Nigerian musicians have reached new milestones following the release of Spotify’s 2023 Wrapped data.
According to Spotify, YBNL/Empire signee Ahmed Ololade aka Asake emerged as the most streamed Nigerian artist for 2023.
Asake earned the coveted title of most streamed artist in three different countries, Nigeria, Ghana, and Togo, where he captivated audiences same way Afrobeats’ international success skyrocketed making the genre the most exported genre of the year.
Asake’s dominance continued in the Top 10 most streamed tracks, with three of his hits – Lonely At The Top, 2:30 and Amapiano making the cut. His reign extended to the Gen Z demographic, with Asake becoming the most streamed artist among Nigerian and Ghanaian Gen Z listeners. His song Lonely At The Top further cemented his popularity among Nigerian Gen Zs, topping the charts for their age group.
In the same vein, Grammy nominee and Mavin signee Ayra Starr clinched the title of the most streamed female artist in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Mercy Chinwo, a Nigerian gospel artist also secured a spot among the top 10 most streamed female artists in Nigeria, underscoring the enduring popularity and influence of gospel music.
 
“Nigeria is a hotbed of musical talent, and we’re incredibly proud to showcase the diversity and passion of Nigerian music lovers through Wrapped,” said Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa. “This year’s Wrapped is a testament to the power of music to connect people and bring them closer to the culture and traditions of Nigeria.”
Also making the lists of most streamed artists in Nigeria are Burna Boy, Davido, Seyi Vibez, Omah Lay, Bnxn, Rema,ODUMODUBLVCK, Olamide, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Tems, Rihanna,
For most streamed albums in Nigeria, Daviod’s Timeless took the lead while others followed. Other albums that made the list include Work of Art by Asake, Boy Alone by Omah Lay, EZIOKWU by ODUMODUBLVCK, I Told Them by Burna Boy, Rave & Roses Ultra by Rema,
 Mr. Money With The Vibe by Asake, Sincerely, Benson by Bnxn, ‘Love, Damini’ by Burna Boy, and Unruly by Olamide.
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Dj Phrowsh drops ‘Reborn Mixtape Vol 1’ featuring 9ninelitty Eazy9ja

Abubakar Oduwusi popularly known as Dj Phrowsh described his new mixtape titled REBORN as a new dawn for him after he recently got signed to BaseonBelieve Management.

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Dj Phrowsh

The Ikorodu born disc jockey featured the hottest songs in the country on the mixtape and he introduced a couple of new artistes on the 35 track tape like one of the fast rising artistes from his hood Eazy9ja who is also signed to Baseonbelieve Management and 9ninelitty a graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomosho.

Track List

 

Mohbad_Beast & peace
Olamide_Celebrate
9ninelitty_9CDB
felt kuti_Sorry sorry
Ruger_Girlfriend
Seyi vibez_Trumpet
Asake_Lonely at the top
Davido_Feel
Burna boy_Yababulu
Shallipopi_Ex convict
Mayorkun_Nack remix
Kiss Daniel_Unleash
9ninelitty_Cant see you
Khaid_Anabella
Asake_I Believe
Seyi vibez_Migos
Mohbad_Weekend
Seyi vibez X Burna boy_Giza
Mavins record_Overdose
Asake_Basquiet
Kiss daniel_Shu Peru
Mohbad_Tiff
Asake_2:30
Spyro_Who is your guy?
Seyi vibez_Flakky
Kcee_Ojapiano
Young jonn_Sharpally
Asake_Mogbe
Seyi vibez_Jajo
Aura starr_Stability
Eazy9ja_Koto
Dj phrowsh_Jerusalem remix
Portable_Am not a prisoner
Olamide_Giza

REBORN mixtape Vol 1 was perfectly curated to make listeners feel good and it is available on Audiomack for download.

 

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Why I Adopted My Mom’s Name Professionally – Asake

Ahmed Ololade, the award-winning singer, who is popularly known as Asake, has disclosed his alias is his mother’s name as he shared the reason for adopting it professionally.

The YBNL signee’s stage name is generally considered feminine which has led many social media users to question why he chose it.

In a recent interview, the Afro-fusion act explained he chose to use his mother’s name as his stage identity.

Speaking with CNN, Mr Money mentioned his mother’s name was adopted by him during his university days, adding that his friends prompted it.

He explained that besides loving his mom and being identified with her by embracing her name, he also loved savouring the feeling of shock from the crowd whenever he appeared on stage after being introduced, seeing they often expect to behold a lady.

He said: “My friends started using it to play with me, and they said, ‘Omo Asake, omo Asake, Asake came yesterday’ and you know students can be funny. So at the end of the day they removed the ‘omo’ and started calling me Asake.

“So it’s so easy for me [to adopt the name] because when I’m introduced on stage, people expect a beautiful lady or a nice girl. I just like the feeling and the shock on their faces.

“Also, I love my mother and the fact that people call my mother’s name through me.”

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Why I Bear My Mother’s Name – Asake

Popular Nigerian Afrobeats star,  Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, has disclosed why he uses his mother’s name as his stage name.

He explained that while he was in a cultural group people used to refer to him as Omo Asake because his mother’s name is Asake.

He explained that later the ‘Omo’ was removed and he was simply called Asake.

The ‘Joha’ crooner said he found it cool and decided to go by the name.

According to him, “My stage name is actually my mother’s. While I was in the cultural group, people used to call me ‘omo Asake,’ which means child of Asake in Yoruba. And after a while, it just stuck. People  stopped adding the ‘omo’ and left ‘Asake.’ I thought it was cool and decided to go by it.”

Asake disclosed this in Pause Magazine’s Autium 2023 edition.

He also said he would continue to sing in Yoruba.

“It is very important to me, and I am not going to lose it. It is what has brought me this far, and I continue to keep it that way,
” he said.