Ahmed Ololade, known by his stage name Asake, has received high Praise from the Global online streaming Platform Spotify for his newest release, “Work of Art.” Spotify’s Artist and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, Mr. Victor Okpala, described the Album as a sprawling compendium of auditory splendor, showcasing Asake’s remarkable sonic Ingenuity.
Asake, a multi-award-winning Nigerian Afrobeat Singer and Songwriter, continues to captivate listeners with his versatile Musical style.
“Work of Art,” which made its debut on Spotify on June 16, features 14 tracks that demonstrate Asake’s prowess and his ability to seamlessly blend genres such as afrobeat, pop, and R&B.
The Album offers a unique sonic experience that keeps listeners engaged and craving more.
According to Spotify, since Asake burst onto the mainstream music scene in January 2022, he has maintained an impressive trajectory with his EP “Ololade Asake” and his debut Album “Mr. Money With The Vibe.”
The first Single, “Omo Ope,” in collaboration with Olamide Baddo, founder of YBNL Nation, crossed the one million streams mark on Spotify just weeks after its release in March 2022.
This marked the beginning of Asake’s meteoric rise to Global prominence.
While Nigeria remains Asake’s largest market, a significant portion of his Spotify streams comes from outside the Country.
The United Kingdom emerges as the second biggest market for his Music, followed by the United States, Canada, and France, completing the top five.
Considering this data, it is astounding to think that Asake is still relatively new to the Music Scene.
Spotify is thrilled to be part of his Journey as he Introduces this new Album and his exceptional Talent to a growing Global audience, remarked Okpala.
Okpala further highlighted that Asake’s debut Album, “Mr. Money With The Vibe,” dominated the Music landscape and propelled him to Superstar status.
The Album Includes six of his most streamed Songs on the Platform, including the Burna Boy remix of “Sungba.”
Among Asake’s Spotify tracks, “Burna Boy Remix of Sungba” stands out as his most Streamed Song and most Exported Track.
One of the standout tracks from “Work of Art” is “Amapiano,” which has already garnered significant attention since its release last month.
The Song currently holds the Tenth Spot among Asake’s Most-Playlisted Songs.
His tracks have been featured on over 2.5 million user-generated playlists on Spotify.
Asake’s remarkable Achievements were further recognized at the 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, where he won the “Best African Artiste Of The Year” Category.
Asake’s 2022 single, “ORGANISE,” emerged as a massive hit across the African Continent, surpassing Songs by fellow Nigerian Musicians Burnaboy, Kizz Daniel, and Ayra Star, as well as Songs from Artists in Sierra Leone and Cameroon.
Asake’s Musical talent continues to shine brightly, and Spotify is Proud to Support his Journey as he captivates a growing Global audience with his remarkable Music.
