Continuing his global ascension, Asake is set to release his third album ‘Lungu Boy’ on August 9, 2024. The album features guest superstars from Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, American superstar Travis Scott, and Brazilian singer Ludmila.
Ahead of the release of Asake’s third album, this week’s Afrobeats Throwback Thursday, we will be ranking his top 10 songs.
Here is a ranking of Asake’s top 10 songs.
10. What’s Up My G
One of the sleeper hits on his sophomore album ‘Work of Art,’ ‘What’s Up My G’ is a pulsating record that captures Asake’s effortless hitmaking ability.
9. Remember
A song driven by a sensation chorus, ‘Remember’ is one of the finest outputs of Asake’s genre-bending style.
8. Nzaza
While Asake’s music strongly leans into his era-defining Amapiano exploration, ‘Nzaza’ showcases another dimension of the hitmaker who takes listeners to church with a stunning reflective mid-tempo record.
7. Joha
6. Lonely At The Top
Asake scored one of his biggest hits with the sobering melodies of ‘Lonely At The Top’ where he contemplated the pressure and solitude that comes with fame.
5. Amapiano feat Olamide
“I’m happy I know Amapiano,” YBNL boss Olamide and his protegee Asake sing on the hit record that captures the latter’s dexterous exploration of the South African import.
4. Omo Ope
‘Omo Ope’ is the genesis of what would become arguably the greatest 1-year run ever seen in Nigerian mainstream pop music since 1999. With ‘Omo Ope,’ Asake earned his first of many NO. 1 hits and introduced Afrobeats to the electrifying blend of Fuji, Amapiano, and Hip Hop with which he and super producer Magicsticks will dominate the soundscape.
3. Organise
Eager to consolidate his mainstream rise, Asake released the sensational chest-thumping record ‘Organise’ that prepared listeners for his award-winning debut album ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’.
2. Sungba
‘Sungba’ is an emphatic display of Asake’s hitmaking prowess as he dug in and delivered a record that ranks high in the Afrobeats exploration of South Africa’s Amapiano style.
1. Pallazo
Asake successfully laid a takeover coup of the Afrobeats scene with his breathless performance on Spinall‘s smash hit ‘Pallazo’.
The song would become a street anthem and commanded listeners’ attention as Asake kicked off his ascension to stardom.