- Nigerian singer is one of the Afrobeats singers who has had a remarkable run in 2024
- From shattering charts and securing notable nominations, the singer further solidified his superstar status this year
- TheRadar spotlighted 15 unforgettable moments of the singer in 2024
The year 2024 has proven to be extraordinary for the Afrobeats sensation Ololade Ahmed, better known by his stage name Asake.
From an impressive streak on music charts to earning prestigious nominations, his journey this year has captivated audiences and showcased his undeniable talent and influence in the music industry.
Most notable is his emergence as the most streamed artiste on Spotify in its 2024 Wrapped edition, a year after he did the same. Following all his milestones for 2024, TheRadar, in its Artiste Spotlight series, highlighted Asake’s 15 unforgettable moments for the year.
15 unforgettable milestones of Asake in 2024
- Lungu Boy debuted at #115 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart.
- Asake sold out his Lungu Boy World Tour.
- He was nominated for Best International Act at the 2024 BRIT Awards.
- The singer performed at the 02 Arena for the second time.
- He has the most songs on Apple Music NG Top Songs of 2024 (20 songs).
- Asake received the Billboard Global Award.
- He has the most songs on Spotify NG Top Songs of 2024 (8 songs).
- He was nominated for Best International Act at the 2024 BET Awards.
- Asake’s Work Of Art got certified Silver in the United Kingdom.
- He was nominated for Best Afrobeats & Best African Act at the 2024 MTV EMA.
- Won the Best African Music Act of the Year at the 2024 MOBO Awards.
- He has the Top Viral hit of 2024 on Spotify Africa with his song Lonely At The Top
- Asake earned a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance with MMS featuring Wizkid
- Most Streamed Artiste on Spotify NG in 2024.
- Nominated for Best African Music Act & Best International Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards.
Charting spree: 15 milestones achieved by Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ so far
Earlier, TheRadar, through the monitoring of Spotify, social media and artiste milestones, compiled a list of milestones and records achieved by Asake’s Lungu Boy so far.
Lungu Boy is Asake’s third studio 15-track album, a follow-up of his sophomore project, Work of Art. Released under the YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution, it features appearances from Wizkid, Travis Scott, Central Cee, Stormzy and Ludmilla
