Asake appears on the Zoom screen, a puff of smoke rising behind him, his chunky dreads — often dyed gold and green — hidden under a black Ushanka that contrasts his plain white shirt. Asake’s music ...
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2022 has been another great year in music for Nigeria. From access to unprecedented global opportunities, selling out venues, winning awards and staying true to their core of releasing chart-topping ...
Asake is a needle-pusher and musical disruptor in whatever capacity he’s in. Proudly inspired by Fuji music – the Nigerian genre that blends traditional Yoruba percussion with Islamic religious chants ...
At the inaugural event of the AfroDiaspora Colloquium, Asake served as the featured guest and delved into dialogue concerning how his artistry contributes to the lexicon of global Black expression. On ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. With dancers, talking drums, and sweeping orchestration, Asake’s Red ...
Afrobeats superstars Asake and Wizkid have continued their dominance on the global music scene as their collaborative track ‘MMS’ has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. According to a post ...
It seems Asake, a Lagosian, is also embracing amapiano, the South African house music subgenre taking the world by storm. Characterised by jazzy, sometimes bluesy, house grooves punctuated by frequent ...
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