Asake – Skating Download MP3 Free Files
Nigerian afrobeat sensation graces the musical scene with a new single, “Skating.” The song is number 8 on Asake‘s upcoming third studio album, “Lungu Boy,” which was produced by Magicksticks.
Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution. His stage name is “Asake,” which is his mother’s name. For the third consecutive year, Asake is releasing a new album. The Nigerian afrobeats star took to his social media pages to announce his third album, Lungu Boy. The project is the highly anticipated follow-up to his beloved first two albums, Mr. Money With The Vibe and Work Of Art. The announcement confirmed that the album will arrive on August 9 along with 15 songs and features from Wizkid, Travis Scott, Stormzy, Central Cee, and Ludmilla.
Asake’s rollout for Lungu Boy has been a bit quieter compared to other albums, but there’s plenty to be excited about going forward. “Wave” with Central Cee, the album’s lead single, has upheld the project’s excitement, while a tour following the release is sure to make the album the talk of afrobeat for some time. Asake announced the Lungu Boy World Tour back in June, and it’s set to kick off on August 16 in Washington, DC, and conclude on October 6 in Australia.
About Artist:
Nigerian singer-songwriter Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, was born on January 13, 1995. Empire Distribution and YBNL Nation have signed him. “Asake” is the stage name he goes by with his mom.
When Mr. Money with the Vibe, his debut album, was published in September 2022, it broke the record for the largest opening day for an African album on Apple Music at the moment. The album made history as Nigeria’s highest-charting debut album, starting at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart. His sophomore album Work of Art, released in June 2023, was his second album debut at number 66 on the Billboard 200.
Asake was nominated for his first international award, the Best African Music Act at the 2022 MOBO Awards, after winning Break Out Artist of the Year at the 2022 All-African Music Awards in 2020. In addition, he was nominated for Best New International Act at the 2023 BET Awards and ranked fifth on Rolling Stone Music’s Future 25 in the same year.
