On August 9, 2024, Asake’s latest album Lungu Boy achieved a significant milestone by setting the record for the highest opening week streams on Spotify Nigeria. The album garnered 18.9 million streams in its debut week, surpassing the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s Timeless.
Top Opening Weeks on Spotify Nigeria:
- Asake – ‘Lungu Boy’ – 18.9M
- Davido – ‘Timeless’ – 14.4M
- Rema – ‘HEIS’ – 12.3M
- Burna Boy – ‘I Told Them’ – 9.4M
- Asake – ‘Work Of Art’ – 8.3M
The album also set a new record for the biggest opening day global streams for a Nigerian album on Spotify, with 9.2 million streams. The track “MMS” from the album recorded 870,577 streams on its first day, surpassing the previous record of 626,000 streams set by Wizkid’s “IDK” feat Zlatan.
Asake’s Lungu Boy features collaborations with notable artists including Wizkid, Central Cee, Stormzy, Travis Scott, and Ludmila, further boosting its visibility and success. The album’s impressive performance highlights Asake’s growing influence in the Nigerian and global music scenes.