Asake’s third album, Lungu Boy, has achieved significant milestones across various streaming platforms. Released on August 9, 2024, the album features collaborations with notable artists such as Wizkid, Central Cee, Stormzy, Travis Scott, and Ludmila.
Here are the records set by Lungu Boy:
- Biggest Opening Day on Spotify Nigeria: The album garnered 5.86 million streams on its first day, surpassing the previous record of 4.91 million held by Davido’s Timeless.
- Biggest Opening Day Streams Globally on Spotify: Lungu Boy recorded 9.2 million streams globally on its opening day, setting a new benchmark for Nigerian albums on Spotify.
- Record for ‘MMS’: The track ‘MMS,’ featuring Wizkid, achieved 870,577 streams on its first day on Spotify Nigeria, breaking the previous record of 626,000 streams set by Wizkid’s ‘IDK’ featuring Zlatan.
- Highest-Charting Nigerian Album on Apple Music US: The album equaled the record for the highest-charting Nigerian album on Apple Music US, previously held by Burna Boy’s I Told Them and Davido’s Timeless.
- First Nigerian Artist with 3 Albums at No. 1 on Apple Music UK: Lungu Boy reached No. 1 on the Apple Music UK Chart, making Asake the first Nigerian artist to achieve this with three different albums, including Mr. Money With The Vibe and Work of Art.
Asake’s Lungu Boy has tallied 13.52 million streams in its first four days, approaching the record for the biggest opening week for an album on Spotify Nigeria, currently held by Davido’s Timeless with 14.4 million streams.
The album’s success underscores Asake’s influential status in the music industry and continues his streak of commercial achievements.