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Asake breaks records as Nigeria’s most certified artist

Asake becomes Nigeria’s most certified artist

idowu by idowu
January 8, 2025
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Asake becomes Nigeria’s most certified artist
  • Nigerian singer Ololade Asake becomes Nigeria’s most certified artist, setting a record for the highest number of certified songs and albums in the country’s music history.
  • Mr. Money With The Vibe achieves 7x Platinum status with over 350,000 units sold, marking one of his biggest achievements.
  • His hits like Lonely At The Top (7x Platinum) and Bandana (5x Platinum) join the list of his certified successes.
  • Asake’s singles such as Sungba, 2:30, Basquiat, and Joha earn certifications ranging from 4x to 2x Platinum.

Nigerian music star, Ololade Asake, has become the artist with the most certified songs and albums in Nigeria.

Known for his unique fusion of Afrobeats, hip-hop, and other genres, Asake has solidified his position as a leading force in the Nigerian music industry.

Asake’s critically acclaimed album Mr. Money With The Vibe has reached 7x Platinum status, with over 350,000 units sold, showcasing its immense popularity.

Asake becomes Nigeria’s most certified artist
Asake.

Other hit tracks such as Lonely At The Top and Bandana have also achieved 7x Platinum and 5x Platinum certifications, respectively, each amassing hundreds of thousands of units sold.

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The singer’s chart-topping singles, including Sungba, 2:30, Basquiat, and Joha, have earned multiple certifications ranging from 4x to 2x Platinum.

Additionally, tracks like Active, Fuji Vibe, and Olorun have secured Gold and Silver certifications.

Asake’s accomplishments extend beyond Nigeria, with certifications in the UK for Bandana (200,000 units sold), and both Mr. Money With The Vibe and Work of Art receiving Silver certifications for selling 60,000 units each.

The post reads;

LONELY AT THE TOP 7x Platinum (700K)

BANDANA 5x Platinum (500K)

TERMINATOR 5x Platinum (500K)

SUNGBA 4x Platinum (400K)

2:30 4x Platinum (400K)

MR MONEY WITH THE VIBE 7x Platinum (350K)

BASQUIAT 3x Platinum (300K)

JOHA 3x Platinum (300K)

PEACE BE UNTO YOU 3x Platinum (300K)

OMO OPE 3x Platinum (300K)

WORK OF ART 6x Platinum (300K)

DULL 2x Platinum (200K)

NZAZA 2x Platinum (200K)

REMEMBER 2x Platinum (200K)

ORGANISE 2x Platinum (300K)

PALAZZO 2x Platinum (200K)

AMAPIANO 2x Platinum (200K)

MMS Platinum (100K)

OTOTO Platinum (100K)

DUPE Platinum (100K)

MUSE Platinum (100K)

TRABAYE Platinum (100K)

REASON Platinum (100K)

LOADED Platinum (100K)

SUNSHINE Platinum (100K)

NEW RELIGION Platinum (100K)

ONLY ME Platinum (100K)

BUST DOWN Platinum (100K) HAPPINESS Platinum (100K)

YOGA Platinum (100K)

WAVE Platinum (100K)

STUBBORN Platinum (100K)

ACTIVE Gold (50K)

FUJI VIBE Gold (50K)

OLORUN Gold (50K)

MOGBE Gold (50K)

I BELIEVE Gold (50K)

WHAT’S UP MY G Gold (50K)

GREAT GUY Gold (50K)

AWODI Gold (50K)

UPTOWN DISCO Gold (50K)

MOOD Gold (50K)

WORLDWIDE Silver (25K)

UK CERTIFICATIONS

Bandana (200,000 units)

Mr Money With The Vibe Silver (60,000 units)

Work of Art Silver (60,000 units)

Netizens Reactions…

_callmebekky said: “Asake songs are all written in Yoruba language and he’s still topping … congratulations to him.”

@ValentinoXo said: “He’s really on pace to becoming the African Lil Wayne.”

@zerotolerance67 said: “He did this by infusing more of the Yoruba language into Afrobeat to showcase that Africans could also thrive on their own.”

@Ayodejiomoyemi said: “He is the man.”

@BenLutas said: “Asake did his thing Landlord for a reason.”

@say_hi_to_jago said: “Just 3 years in the industry.”

@Emperorsonak1said: “He is not called Mr Money for nothing.”

@Gemimiforall said: “He’s the biggest artist in Nigeria since 2022!you think it’s a joke. No go put chest.”

@ibirogba2000 said: “I really hope he gets the Grammy awards this year.,”

See below;

https://twitter.com/AfricaFactsZone/status/1876553335068655791

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