A studio portrait of Asake wearing a black sweatshirt, two gold Cuban link chains, and a black beanie, posing with his arms crossed against a neutral grey background. Photo Credit: Mr Money/Instagram 

We bet you have heard the news that Asake, also known as Mr Money, is planning to drop his fourth studio album, M$NEY, on 1st May 2026 — and we know you are so eager for the day to arrive that the wait is already feeling like the longest week of your life. We get it. We are right there with you.

The good news is that while the calendar moves at its own pace, Asake’s back catalogue has more than enough to keep us dancing until that day comes. The man has given us enough material to keep the countdown going with a proper groove, and that is exactly what we plan to do.

M$NEY follows the successes of Lungu Boy, Work of Art, and Mr Money With The Vibe — three albums that between them broke streaming records, sold out arenas, and firmly established Asake as one of the most consistent artists Africa has ever produced. The man has not released a bad project yet, and anticipation for this one is at an all-time high.

While we wait, and we are absolutely counting down the days, here are five Asake songs to keep on rotation until 1st May arrives.

Sungba (Remix) ft. Burna Boy (2022)

If there is one song that announced to the world that Asake was not playing games, it is this one. Originally appearing on his debut EP “Ololade Asake,” the remix featuring Burna Boy reached number seven on the US Afrobeats Songs chart. Produced by his long-time creative partner Magicsticks, the song combined hypnotic log drums drawn from amapiano, Asake’s fuji-drenched hip-hop flow, and chanted backing vocals that burrowed into your brain and refused to leave. Within a month of the original dropping, Burna Boy had hopped on a remix, and the rest is history. Play this one and watch a room come alive instantly.

Peace Be Unto You (2022)

From his record-breaking debut album “Mr Money With The Vibe,” “Peace Be Unto You,” known widely as PBUY, is the song that showed the full range of what Asake could do with a melody. The track layered Islamic-inspired chants over high-octane production, making it one of the most distinctive songs of his breakout era. It proved that Asake was not a one-trick performer, that he could take sounds from deeply personal and cultural places and turn them into something that connected with millions of people across the world. It sounds just as good today as it did the first time you heard it.

Lonely at the Top 

From his second studio album “Work of Art,” “Lonely at the Top” became his most-streamed song, peaking at number four on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and spending 13 weeks on the chart. Where many of his songs are built for movement and celebration, this one sits with you differently. It is introspective and aching, a meditation on the cost of ambition and the isolation that can come with success, themes that clearly resonated with a great many people. Crowds at his concerts have sung along to it with their hands in the air, which tells you everything about how deeply it landed.

Basquiat (2023)

Also from “Work of Art,” “Basquiat” is one of those Asake songs that rewards close listening. Named after the legendary American artist Jean–Michel Basquiat, the track is a confident, swaggering declaration of artistic self-belief — Asake drawing a line between himself and one of the most celebrated creative minds of the 20th century, and doing so without a hint of apology. It peaked at number five on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and spent 13 weeks on the chart. It is a record that sounds expensive, and it should — it was made by an artist who knows exactly what he is worth.

Remember (2024)

From “Lungu Boy,” his third studio album, Remember became the most-streamed song in Nigeria on Spotify — a fact that still feels almost impossible to process when you consider the competition. It is a love song, warm and open, built around a melody so straightforward and so well-executed that it feels inevitable. It made converts out of people who had not paid close attention to his earlier work, and it proved that after three albums and countless hit singles, Asake still had entirely new territory to explore.

1st May cannot come fast enough. Make sure M$NEY is the first thing you press play on when it drops.

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A studio portrait of Asake wearing a black sweatshirt, two gold Cuban link chains, and a black beanie, posing with his arms crossed against a neutral grey background. Photo Credit: Mr Money/Instagram 

We bet you have heard the news that Asake, also known as Mr Money, is planning to drop his fourth studio album, M$NEY, on 1st May 2026 — and we know you are so eager for the day to arrive that the wait is already feeling like the longest week of your life. We get it. We are right there with you.

The good news is that while the calendar moves at its own pace, Asake’s back catalogue has more than enough to keep us dancing until that day comes. The man has given us enough material to keep the countdown going with a proper groove, and that is exactly what we plan to do.

M$NEY follows the successes of Lungu Boy, Work of Art, and Mr Money With The Vibe — three albums that between them broke streaming records, sold out arenas, and firmly established Asake as one of the most consistent artists Africa has ever produced. The man has not released a bad project yet, and anticipation for this one is at an all-time high.

While we wait, and we are absolutely counting down the days, here are five Asake songs to keep on rotation until 1st May arrives.

Sungba (Remix) ft. Burna Boy (2022)

If there is one song that announced to the world that Asake was not playing games, it is this one. Originally appearing on his debut EP “Ololade Asake,” the remix featuring Burna Boy reached number seven on the US Afrobeats Songs chart. Produced by his long-time creative partner Magicsticks, the song combined hypnotic log drums drawn from amapiano, Asake’s fuji-drenched hip-hop flow, and chanted backing vocals that burrowed into your brain and refused to leave. Within a month of the original dropping, Burna Boy had hopped on a remix, and the rest is history. Play this one and watch a room come alive instantly.

Peace Be Unto You (2022)

From his record-breaking debut album “Mr Money With The Vibe,” “Peace Be Unto You,” known widely as PBUY, is the song that showed the full range of what Asake could do with a melody. The track layered Islamic-inspired chants over high-octane production, making it one of the most distinctive songs of his breakout era. It proved that Asake was not a one-trick performer, that he could take sounds from deeply personal and cultural places and turn them into something that connected with millions of people across the world. It sounds just as good today as it did the first time you heard it.

Lonely at the Top 

From his second studio album “Work of Art,” “Lonely at the Top” became his most-streamed song, peaking at number four on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and spending 13 weeks on the chart. Where many of his songs are built for movement and celebration, this one sits with you differently. It is introspective and aching, a meditation on the cost of ambition and the isolation that can come with success, themes that clearly resonated with a great many people. Crowds at his concerts have sung along to it with their hands in the air, which tells you everything about how deeply it landed.

Basquiat (2023)

Also from “Work of Art,” “Basquiat” is one of those Asake songs that rewards close listening. Named after the legendary American artist Jean–Michel Basquiat, the track is a confident, swaggering declaration of artistic self-belief — Asake drawing a line between himself and one of the most celebrated creative minds of the 20th century, and doing so without a hint of apology. It peaked at number five on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and spent 13 weeks on the chart. It is a record that sounds expensive, and it should — it was made by an artist who knows exactly what he is worth.

Remember (2024)

From “Lungu Boy,” his third studio album, Remember became the most-streamed song in Nigeria on Spotify — a fact that still feels almost impossible to process when you consider the competition. It is a love song, warm and open, built around a melody so straightforward and so well-executed that it feels inevitable. It made converts out of people who had not paid close attention to his earlier work, and it proved that after three albums and countless hit singles, Asake still had entirely new territory to explore.

1st May cannot come fast enough. Make sure M$NEY is the first thing you press play on when it drops.

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Photo Credit: Asake/Instagram

From the moment he burst onto the scene with that signature “Ololade mi Asake” tag, Nigerian music has not been the same. And Spotify just made it official. Asake has been confirmed as the most streamed artist in Nigeria since the platform launched in 2021, with four of the top ten most streamed songs in the country belonging to him, including the number one track “Remember.” Four out of ten. Let that sink in.

If you have ever found yourself at a party, a wedding, a road trip, or simply in your room at midnight and an Asake song came on and the whole atmosphere shifted, you already understand why the numbers look the way they do. Now We’re diving into the five tracks that have had Nigeria on a collective loop, with the volume firmly at 100.

Remember

As the official most-streamed song in Spotify Nigeria’s history, this standout from the 2023 album “Work of Art” remains a masterclass in Amapiano-infused nostalgia. Its infectious refrain and high-energy production turned it into a global anthem that still feels like a brand-new release every time it hits the speakers.

Lonely At The Top

Also from his 2023 sophomore project Work of Art, this soulful masterpiece became a national anthem for anyone navigating the pressures of success. It showcased a more vulnerable side of Mr. Money, proving he could dominate the charts with quiet introspection just as easily as with loud club bangers.

 

Joha

A fan-favorite from his record-breaking 2022 debut album Mr. Money With The Vibe, this track originated from a dance he created during his university days. Its fusion of traditional Fuji vibes with modern log drums made it an irresistible replay staple that continues to ignite dancefloors across the continent.

Sungba (Remix) ft. Burna Boy

First appearing on his debut Ololade Asake EP in early 2022, this explosive remix gave the street hit global wings by adding a heavyweight verse from the African Giant. The heavy log drums and “Sungba” chant created a sonic earthquake that still moves crowds years later, particularly after its inclusion on his debut album “Mr. Money With The Vibe.”

 

Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)

Released in June 2022 as a cornerstone of his record-breaking debut album Mr. Money With The Vibe, this track solidified his status as an untouchable hit-making machine. The unique blend of Islamic-inspired chants and high-octane production made it one of the most distinctive and replayed songs of his breakout era.

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Spotify has turned five in Nigeria and to mark the milestone, the streaming giant just dropped some numbers that are going to make every Nigerian music lover very proud.

The platform launched in Nigeria in February 2021, and the very first song a Nigerian user streamed was, interestingly, not an Afrobeats track. It was Shiga Lin‘s Cantopop ballad from Hong Kong, which Spotify described as “a fitting start for what the next five years would look like: borderless, discovery-driven listening.” Five years later, the data tells a story that is hard to argue with.

Nigerian users have created more than 25 million playlists since launch, and in 2025 alone they clocked more than 1.4 billion hours of listening time. The average Nigerian listener on the platform is just 26 years old, and listening has grown by over 163 percent year on year since 2021. The number of Nigerian artists on Spotify is also up 158 percent since launch, meaning more creators are reaching audiences at home and around the world than ever before.

Now to the part everyone wants to know. The five most streamed artists in Nigeria over the past five years are Asake, Wizkid, Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, and Davido. Asake’s position at the top is backed by serious numbers. Spotify notes that he has four of the top ten most streamed songs in Nigeria over the five year period, with his track “Remember” sitting at number one.

Afrobeats is the genre driving most of this growth, scaling by a staggering 5,022 percent since 2021. But Nigerian listeners are not stopping there. Amapiano has grown by 10,330 percent, gospel and praise music by 5,499 percent, hip-hop and rap by 3,020 percent, and R&B by 2,602 percent. Perhaps the most telling figure of all is that streams of music in Nigerian indigenous languages grew by 554 percent in 2024 alone, which Spotify says shows “a deep connection to local-language storytelling.”

Podcasts are also finding a serious audience. Nigerians have streamed almost 60 million hours of podcast content since Spotify launched, confirming that the appetite for audio in Nigeria goes well beyond music.

Five years in, and Nigeria is one of the most passionate listening audiences on the platform.

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Photo Credit: Asake/Instagram

From the moment he burst onto the scene with that signature “Ololade mi Asake” tag, Nigerian music has not been the same. And Spotify just made it official. Asake has been confirmed as the most streamed artist in Nigeria since the platform launched in 2021, with four of the top ten most streamed songs in the country belonging to him, including the number one track “Remember.” Four out of ten. Let that sink in.

If you have ever found yourself at a party, a wedding, a road trip, or simply in your room at midnight and an Asake song came on and the whole atmosphere shifted, you already understand why the numbers look the way they do. Now We’re diving into the five tracks that have had Nigeria on a collective loop, with the volume firmly at 100.

Remember

As the official most-streamed song in Spotify Nigeria’s history, this standout from the 2023 album “Work of Art” remains a masterclass in Amapiano-infused nostalgia. Its infectious refrain and high-energy production turned it into a global anthem that still feels like a brand-new release every time it hits the speakers.

Lonely At The Top

Also from his 2023 sophomore project Work of Art, this soulful masterpiece became a national anthem for anyone navigating the pressures of success. It showcased a more vulnerable side of Mr. Money, proving he could dominate the charts with quiet introspection just as easily as with loud club bangers.

 

Joha

A fan-favorite from his record-breaking 2022 debut album Mr. Money With The Vibe, this track originated from a dance he created during his university days. Its fusion of traditional Fuji vibes with modern log drums made it an irresistible replay staple that continues to ignite dancefloors across the continent.

Sungba (Remix) ft. Burna Boy

First appearing on his debut Ololade Asake EP in early 2022, this explosive remix gave the street hit global wings by adding a heavyweight verse from the African Giant. The heavy log drums and “Sungba” chant created a sonic earthquake that still moves crowds years later, particularly after its inclusion on his debut album “Mr. Money With The Vibe.”

 

Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)

Released in June 2022 as a cornerstone of his record-breaking debut album Mr. Money With The Vibe, this track solidified his status as an untouchable hit-making machine. The unique blend of Islamic-inspired chants and high-octane production made it one of the most distinctive and replayed songs of his breakout era.

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Spotify has turned five in Nigeria and to mark the milestone, the streaming giant just dropped some numbers that are going to make every Nigerian music lover very proud.

The platform launched in Nigeria in February 2021, and the very first song a Nigerian user streamed was, interestingly, not an Afrobeats track. It was Shiga Lin‘s Cantopop ballad from Hong Kong, which Spotify described as “a fitting start for what the next five years would look like: borderless, discovery-driven listening.” Five years later, the data tells a story that is hard to argue with.

Nigerian users have created more than 25 million playlists since launch, and in 2025 alone they clocked more than 1.4 billion hours of listening time. The average Nigerian listener on the platform is just 26 years old, and listening has grown by over 163 percent year on year since 2021. The number of Nigerian artists on Spotify is also up 158 percent since launch, meaning more creators are reaching audiences at home and around the world than ever before.

Now to the part everyone wants to know. The five most streamed artists in Nigeria over the past five years are Asake, Wizkid, Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, and Davido. Asake’s position at the top is backed by serious numbers. Spotify notes that he has four of the top ten most streamed songs in Nigeria over the five year period, with his track “Remember” sitting at number one.

Afrobeats is the genre driving most of this growth, scaling by a staggering 5,022 percent since 2021. But Nigerian listeners are not stopping there. Amapiano has grown by 10,330 percent, gospel and praise music by 5,499 percent, hip-hop and rap by 3,020 percent, and R&B by 2,602 percent. Perhaps the most telling figure of all is that streams of music in Nigerian indigenous languages grew by 554 percent in 2024 alone, which Spotify says shows “a deep connection to local-language storytelling.”

Podcasts are also finding a serious audience. Nigerians have streamed almost 60 million hours of podcast content since Spotify launched, confirming that the appetite for audio in Nigeria goes well beyond music.

Five years in, and Nigeria is one of the most passionate listening audiences on the platform.

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Two weeks after releasing his single “God Design,” Juma Jux is back with something new — his latest EP, “A Day To Remember.”

The seven-track project blends new material with earlier releases, including “God Design” featuring rapper Phyno, and “Si Mimi,” which dropped in February just in time for Valentine’s. The video for “Si Mimi” captures a quiet dinner scene where Jux proposes again, offering a glimpse into a deeply personal moment.

This EP is a reflection of love, partnership and the kind of connection that grows stronger with time. Jux uses the music to share pieces of his story and the emotions that shape it.

New tracks like “You,” “Ex Wani,” and others complete the experience, inviting listeners into something tender and true.

Listen to “A Day To Remember” below.

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