Nigerian music star Asake has officially rewritten the record books after his latest album M$NEY delivered the biggest opening week ever recorded for an album in Nigeria.
According to figures released by TurnTable Charts, the project debuted with an impressive 38,000 units, powered by over 57 million streams in its first week of release.
The achievement sees M$NEY surpass the previous benchmark set by Davido’s critically acclaimed album Timeless, which had opened with 33,600 units and 50.1 million streams.
For Asake, the latest milestone adds yet another chapter to what has become one of the fastest-rising success stories in modern African music.
Since its release, M$NEY has dominated conversations across streaming platforms and social media, with fans pushing several tracks into heavy rotation almost immediately.
The album’s explosive performance also reflects the growing influence of streaming culture within Nigeria’s music industry, where fan engagement and digital consumption are increasingly shaping chart success and commercial dominance.
Driven by strong replay value, viral moments, and Asake’s consistently loyal fanbase, the project has continued to perform strongly across different regions, further reinforcing his standing as one of the country’s most commercially powerful artists.
The record-breaking debut arrives amid an already historic 2026 run for the singer, who has continued to expand his global reach while maintaining overwhelming local streaming dominance.
With M$NEY, Asake has not only delivered another successful album — he has once again raised the ceiling for what Nigerian projects can achieve in the streaming era.
All the records set by @asakemusik’s latest album, ‘M$NEY’ in its first week of release;
— biggest debut week ever by an album in Nigeria (57M)
— most top ten entries by an album in one week (9)
— first artiste to occupy the entire top 5 of the official singles chart in… pic.twitter.com/Du1AeKYBT4— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) May 13, 2026