Following the recently published end-of-the-year charts by TurnTable Charts, Asake finished 2023 as the most-played artist across Nigerian radio stations in 2023.
Asake garnered a whooping 8.4 billion impressions to top the list that included other music stars whose music defined the year, this made Asake the most streamed artist in Nigeria in 2023 and his single ‘Lonely At The Top’ was the most streamed song across all platforms. His digital success is also reflected on radio where ‘Lonely At The Top’ has the third highest impressions in 2023.
Ayra Starr is second on the list with 8.1 billion impressions as her hit singles ‘Rush’ and ‘Sability’ enjoying commercial success. Davido garnered 7.5 billion impressions which placed him third after he shaped 2023 with the hit singles ‘Feel’ and ‘Uavailable’ from his Grammy-nominated fourth album ‘Timeless’.
Since breaking into the mainstream in 2022, Asake has enjoyed commercial success and risen to superstar status whose music is contributing to Afrobeats’ global exportation.
Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution. His stage name “Asake” is his mother’s name.