Asake has once again proven his dominance in the Nigerian music scene. His latest album, Lungu Boy, released on August 9, 2024, has shattered records, becoming the highest-streamed album in its opening week on Spotify Nigeria. With an astounding 18.9 million streams, Lungu Boy outpaced Davido’s Timeless, which previously held the top spot with 14.4 million streams.
This incredible achievement highlights Asake’s growing influence, especially considering that Lungu Boy features collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, including Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, American sensation Travis Scott, and Brazilian singer Ludmila.
Notably, Asake is the only artist to have two albums in the top 10 list of Spotify Nigeria’s biggest opening weeks. His sophomore album, Work of Art, also made a significant impact with 8.3 million streams in its debut week.
Here’s a look at the top albums with the biggest 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
- Olamide – Ikigai / 生き甲斐, Vol. 1 – 7.92M
- Wizkid – S2 (EP) – 5.89M
- Olamide – Unruly – 5.8M
- Shallipopi – Shakespopi – 5.7M
- Ayra Starr – The Year I Turned 21 – 5.18M
Lungu Boy’s success doesn’t stop there. 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. Additionally, the second track, “MMS,” racked up 870,577 streams on its first day, surpassing the previous record set by Wizkid’s “IDK” featuring Zlatan, which had 626,000 streams.
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