Nigerian singer and songwriter
2027 Grammys: Davido, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr submit works for consideration: The Recording Academy’s voting members will determine which submissions advance to ...
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Never look down on anyone, AY reveals 2019 help request from Asake: Comedian AY shares a 2019 message from Asake seeking support, reflecting on the singer's ...
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Uncle Waffles wanted to be more than a DJ. Now she’s proving she is: Uncle Waffles has added rigorous choreography and dancers to her DJ appearances.
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Tukutane Entertainment sues Kodong Klan for Sh63 million over concert walkout
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HEADIES 2026: Davido, Wizkid, Cubana Chief Priest, Burna Boy, nominated (FULL LIST)
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Filmmakers urge govt to support AI in Nollywood: Nigerian filmmakers call on the Federal Government to support the adoption of AI in Nollywood after completing ...
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Nigeria's First Lady urged Burna Boy, Davido and Asake to do more for poor communities. But our viewers turned the debate in a different direction ... Show more
Asake’s M$NEY concert film debuts exclusively on Spotify: The film captures Asake's one-night-only performance of his latest album at London's historic ...
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Asake, Wizkid’s ‘MMS’ hits 100 million Spotify streams: Afrobeats stars Asake and Wizkid celebrate a major milestone as their hit collaboration 'MMS' ...
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Asake Partners Spotify for One-Night-Only Performance of M$NEY in London: The exclusive one-night performance of his latest album M$NEY was held at London’s ...
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forbesafrica.com Jun 19
#FORBESAFRICA30Under30 Hillary Dennis Udanoh recalls that one of the best days of his life was when he was performing at a show he was headlining in Los Angeles last year ... Show more
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Tems, Wizkid, Asake nominated for 2026 BET Awards: The feat further underscores Nigerian artiste’s growing influence on the global stage ...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Asake trades street anthems for spiritual reflection on M$ney: ‘M$NEY’ marks a shift from his debut single-producer approach to a more diverse ...
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Asake announces release date for M$NEY album: M$NEY will feature 13 tracks, including previously released singles such as ‘Why Love’, ‘Badman Gangster’ and ...
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𝐍𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
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Afrobeats star, Asake, was seen in a viral video struggling to get close enough to touch the Black Stone ... Show more
Complete Sports Mar 03
Super Falcons Star: I’m A Big Fan Of Davido, Kizz Daniel, Olamide: Super Falcons star Rinsola Babajide has disclosed that she's a fan of Nigerian music ...
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Asake, Wizkid, Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, Davido are most- most-streamed artistes in Nigeria since 2021- Spotify
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Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake headline Afro Nation 2026 in Portugal: Get the full lineup for Afro Nation 2026 in Portugal. See headliners Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake ...
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Nigerian hip hop not anti-intellectual, scholar insists: A new study reveals Nigerian hip hop is intellectually dense, not anti-intellectual ...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Wizkid and Asake deliver vibes, not depth, on REAL Vol. 1: Despite showcasing their signature sound and chemistry across four tracks ...
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Dammy Krane throws shots at Wizkid, Davido on copycat ‘REAL, Vol. 1’ EP: Beyond the familiar titles and public feuds woven into the tracklist ...
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Family rift ends as Asake reunites with father, daughter and baby mama: Nigerian singer Asake ends his family rift, reuniting with his father, daughter ...
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New Music This Week: Ella Mai, A$AP Rocky, Wale, And More: Ella Mai drops “100,” A$AP Rocky returns with Don’t Be Dumb, and Wale, Wizkid, Asake ...
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Petition seeks Sh100m for stampede victim Lojore from Asake 'Tukutane' concert organisers
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'I paid Sh12,000 for VIP experience at Asake concert, but got bad sound, rain and a stampede'
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Asake concert: Police issue one-month timeline to uncover Karen Lojore’s death: Police say outcome would have been far worse had officers not acted swiftly.
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VIDEO: Asake prostrates, thrills fans on return to OAU: Afrobeats star Asake makes a dramatic return to his alma mater, OAU, arriving in a helicopter and ...
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Ooni hosts Asake, mum at Ile-Ife palace: The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, hosts Afrobeats star Asake and his mother at his palace ...
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Asake’s Christmas reunion with daughter melts hearts: Singer Asake shares a heartwarming Christmas reunion with his daughter, Zeenat, after months of public ...
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Asake to headline Spotify African heat playlist for 2026: Spotify announces Afrobeats star Asake will curate its 'African Heat' playlist for an exclusive New ...
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TRENDING: Saheed Osupa makes surprise appearance at Asake’s end-of-year concert (PHOTOS)
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Davido names Asake, Rema, Omah Lay as next Afrobeats GOATs: Afrobeats star Davido names Asake, Rema, and Omah Lay as the next Afrobeats GOATs ...
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The deadly stampede in Nairobi mirrors a similar incident linked to an Asake concert in December 2022 at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton ... Show more
Why I relocated to Los Angeles, US — Asake: The singer joins the ranks of Ayra Starr, Tems, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, and Banky W ...
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Rain, delays, chaos as Asake performs during 'Money' African Tour in Nairobi
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Wizkid, Asake weigh AI’s role in Afrobeats’ future: While both artistes see AI as part of the industry’s future, they emphasised the importance of preserving the ...
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forbesafrica.com Dec 13 25
#CurrentAffairs In a year where Nigerian artistes Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke and Ahmed ‘Asake’ Ololade continued their reign as continental ... Show more
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Wizkid crowned Apple Music’s Top Nigerian Artiste of 2025 as Asake leads songs chart.
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On Asake, Wizkid’s friendship beyond music: Explore the deep Asake Wizkid friendship. Learn about their upcoming joint EP 'Real' and the mutual respect that ...
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Wizkid is most most-streamed artiste in Nigeria – Spotify: Davido’s “With You” was also named most-streamed song in Nigeria in 2025.
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Nigerian rapper and founder of one of Nigeria’s biggest independent record labels, YBNL Nation, Olamide, otherwise known as Badoo ... Show more
Asake’s Red Bull Symphonic Show Proves Afrobeats Has No Limits: Asake makes history as the first African artist to headline Red Bull Symphonic in the U.S. ...
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Asake makes history at Brooklyn’s Red Bull Symphonic: Accompanied by a 33-piece orchestra, he reimagined his hits, such as ‘Lonely at the Top’ and ‘Terminator ...
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Asake: Tiny Desk Concert: Backed by a stellar band, the Nigerian artist effortlessly blends the sounds of Afrobeats, amapiano and Fuji in an intimate setting.
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Portable’s lookalike, Rudeboy’s rape allegation, Salawa’s death rumour, other ent stories from last week
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Tyla says new album 'coming in hot' as she wins MTV VMA for Best Afrobeats
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Akon’s divorce, Phyna’s sister’s burial”, Terry G’s retirement other ent stories from last week
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South African singer Tyla has once again made history, winning the Best Afrobeats category at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for her hit single Push 2 ... Show more
bbcafrica.com Sep 08 25
Tyla's win at MTV's Video Music Awards has sparked a lot of conversation online.
The 23-year-old won the Best Afrobeats song category for her song 'Push 2 ... Show more
2025 MTV VMA: Burna Boy, Asake, others bag multiple nominations (FULL LIST): South Africa’s Tyla also secured another nomination in the “Best Choreography” ...
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MUSIC REVIEW: Olamidé blends calm, chaos, quiet confidence in self-titled comeback
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Asake announces fourth studio album: The album's title resonates with Asake's popular nickname, which has become synonymous with his brand and musical persona.
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Billboard names Olamide among 2025 global power players: Billboard honors Olamide as a Global Power Player for 2025. Discover his impact on YBNL and the music ...
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How I build hits with Wizkid, Rema, Asake – Music producer, P.Priime: Explore the journey of P.Priime, the talented music producer and DJ, and his path to ...
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VIDEO: Family urges Asake to support ailing father, acknowledge daughter: The family of Afrobeats superstar, Asake, has finally spoken out amid the ongoing ...
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A child needs love, not rejection, Actress Dayo Amusa defends Asake: Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding popular ...
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Asake takes over ailing father’s treatment: Afrobeats star, Asake has admitted his father, Fatai Odunsi, to a specialist hospital in Ikoyi ...
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Media strategist says Nollywood actress plagiarised viral post on Asake: Media strategist, Esther Ijewere, has accused Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa ...
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A child needs love, not rejection, media strategist Esther Ijewere defends Asake: Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has weighed in on the ongoing controversy ...
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OPay extends N1.2bn 10-year scholarship initiative to Obafemi Awolowo University: According to a statement from the financial institution, the scholarship scheme ...
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2025 Grammy: Tems, Asake, Burna, Yemi Alade seek to triumph: Predicting Grammy winners is always speculative, but the consensus points to…
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REVIEW: In new song, ‘Military,’ Asake pays homage to YBNL boss Olamide: The song, which comes days after the Grammys, arrives without prior announcement and ...
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Grammy 2025: Portable tackles Asake in ‘Your Papa No Be Army’ diss song: “Your father was not in the army, and you want to win a Grammy. You better go and join ...
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Omah Lay, Seyi Vibez, Asake’s new looks excite fans: In 2025, artistes such as Asake, Seyi Vibez and Omah Lay took this concept to the next level ...
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Asake bags two major recognition certifications in the United Kingdom: The recognition shows that Asake's commercial success is undeniable and accurate ...
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Wizkid, others hail Olamide amidst alleged Asake fallout
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Hoodlums kill poly student in fresh Osun communal clash: The leadership of the Ilobu-Asake Development Union, the flagship group for indigenes of Ilobu in Osun ...
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‘Don’t compare me to Asake, he’s copying my look, style’ – Portable warns: “I am very annoyed at this moment because these artistes keep copying me; if they ...
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TRENDING: Asake’s new look causes online stir (PHOTOS): Asake’s new look comes shortly after reports surfaced about his departure from Olamide's record ...
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Asake’s YBNL split, VDM’s N180m prank, Gideon Okeke vs Jim Iyke, other ent news last week
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