- – Asake collaborated with Wizkid unexpectedly on his latest hit song ‘MMS’ after producer P. Prime played the demo for Wizkid, who expressed interest.
- – ‘MMS’ set a new Spotify Nigeria record with 870,000 first-day streams, surpassing Wizkid’s previous record with ‘IDK’.
- – Asake’s album ‘Lungu Boy’ achieved the highest first-day streams for an African album on Spotify, with 9.42 million streams globally, highlighting his growing influence.
Wizkid Reaches Out
Nigerian singer, Ololade Ahmed, better known by his stage name Asake, shared an intriguing story about the making of his latest hit song ‘MMS’.
During a recent interactive session with his fans on Instagram, Asake disclosed that the collaboration with fellow Nigerian artist and Grammy-winner Wizkid happened unexpectedly.
“To be honest, I didn’t initially plan to have Wizkid on that song. I had someone else in mind for that track,” Asake explained. The turn of events came when P. Prime, the producer, played the demo for Wizkid.
Captivated by the song, Wizkid expressed his desire to be part of it. “Wizkid heard it and said, ‘I f*ck with this song, I want to jump on it’,” Asake revealed. This unexpected twist led to the creation of what has now become a massive hit.
Record-Breaking Success
‘MMS’ was released on Friday as part of Asake’s third studio album, ‘Lungu Boy’. The song quickly gained traction and set a new benchmark on Spotify Nigeria, becoming the track with the most first-day streams, amassing an impressive 870,000 streams.
The previous record was held by Wizkid’s song ‘IDK’ featuring Zlatan Ibile, which had 626,000 streams.
Moreover, Asake’s album ‘Lungu Boy’ also shattered records, achieving the highest first-day streams for an African album on Spotify.
The album garnered 9.42 million streams on the Global Spotify Chart on its release day. This notable achievement underscores Asake’s rising prominence in the music scene.
The collaboration on ‘MMS’ not only showcases the dynamic synergy between Asake and Wizkid but also marks a significant milestone in Asake’s burgeoning career.
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