Asake 'Work of Art' hits 300 million streams on Spotify

Asake, the Nigerian music sensation, has achieved significant milestones in his career in 2024.

His second studio album Work of Art has hit over 300 million streams on Spotify. Asake has been a powerhouse, he won the Best African Act at the 2024 MOBO Awards, marking his first international award in his career. In addition to this, Asake made an appearance and performed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert during the episode that aired on the first of the month.

Moreover, Asake's song Amapiano, featuring Olamide, has hit over 300 million streams on Spotifywhich further solidifies Asake's position as one of the most promising and successful artists in the Nigerian music scene. Asake's debut album, Mr. Money with the Vibe, was released in September 2022 and broke the record for the biggest opening day for an African album on Apple Music at the time. His sophomore album, Work of Art, was released in June 2023, becoming his second album to debut at number 66 on the Billboard 200.

In 2020, Asake won Break Out Artist of the Year at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards. In 2023, he received a nomination for the 66th Annual Grammy Award for Amapiano featuring Olamide. Asake's music is characterized by its blend of uptempo Afro and Amapiano-styled production, and his style has been described as similar to fuji. He often uses uptempo Afro and Amapiano-styled production, which has resonated with audiences both in Nigeria and internationally.