Nigeria’s Asake Makes History On Apple Music 

Asake, the hottest Afrobeats musician of 2022 has made history with the release of his debut album, “Mr. Money With The Vibe“

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

With the release of his debut album, Ololade Asake has shattered records on Apple Music.

His accomplishments so far on Apple Music:

• The biggest opening day for an African album in Apple Music history was achieved by “Mr. Money With The Vibe.”
• Mr. Money With the Vibe not only shattered the record for the biggest opening day but also the biggest opening three days for an African album in Apple Music history.
• Nine tracks from the album entered the Global Daily Top 100 in a trend that broke records.
• Mr. Money With The Vibe, a record-breaking accomplishment for an African album, debuted at No. 1 on the Top Albums Chart in 31 different nations, including Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
• In 60 different nations throughout the world, including 26 where they peaked at number one, many tracks from Mr. Money With the Vibe made it to the Daily Top 100.
• The album’s top hits also peaked at No. 1 in 14 different nations.

Asake’s debut album, “Mr. Money With The Vibe,” was released in 2022 after an outstanding run in which he released several singles. The album is a sound masterpiece that embraces every aspect of the artist and explores his Fujian heritage to provide various snippets of his reality.

While also integrating rich Nigerian cultural and musical components, the Magicsticks-produced album magnificently explores the Amapiano soundscape. The record-breaking popularity of the album on Apple Music is more evidence of its impact and brilliance. The album is regarded by reviewers as one of the greatest debut albums in the history of Afrobeats.