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Asake and Wizkid set a new Spotify record with ‘MMS’
The powerhouse collaboration between Nigerian Afropop superstars Asake and Wizkid has taken the music industry by storm, as their hit single “MMS” has set a new record on Spotify Nigeria.
“MMS,” a track from Asake’s latest album “Lungu Boy,”, featuring Wizkid, has achieved a significant milestone by breaking the Spotify Nigeria record for the most streams in a single day.
Asake’s third studio album, “Lungu Boy,” has already made waves, and “MMS” stands out as a major success. With 870,000 streams on its first full day, the song has set a new benchmark on the Spotify Top Songs Nigeria daily chart, surpassing Wizkid’s previous record with “IDK,” featuring Zlatan, which had 626,000 streams on its debut day.
“MMS” also had an amazing start, with over 100,000 streams in its first hour of tracking (12 a.m. to 1 a.m. WAT). The song is swiftly becoming a fan favorite from the “Lungu Boy” album, while Asake’s duet with Travis Scott, “Active,” has also found traction, re-entering the Spotify Global Charts with over 1.7 million listens.
Top 5 BIGGEST 1st day streams for Nigerian songs on Spotify Nigeria:
- MMS – Asake & Wizkid — 870K
- IDK – Wizkid ft. Zlatan — 626K
- BENIN BOYS – Rema & Shallipopi — 619K
- Active – Asake & Travis Scott — 607K
- Higher – Burna Boy — 530K