The curtain has finally been pulled back. Weeks after Asake turned Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre into a melting pot of street energy and symphonic elegance, the full visual recording of his Red Bull Symphonic performance has officially landed on YouTube.
For fans who couldn’t secure a seat at the sold-out show, this release offers a front-row view into a night that quietly rewrote Afrobeats history.
Asake, the two-time Grammy nominee fondly known as the “Lungu Boy,” didn’t just perform, he made a statement. By headlining the U.S. edition of Red Bull Symphonic, he became the first African artist to do so, joining a rare lineage previously occupied by Rick Ross in Atlanta and Metro Boomin in Los Angeles.
This wasn’t merely another international appearance; it felt like a symbolic crowning moment for Afrobeats on a global classical stage.
Now streaming on his official YouTube channel, the uploaded performance captures the sheer scale and ambition of the night. Backed by a 33-piece orchestra under the direction of conductor Glenn Alexander II,
Asake dismantled and rebuilt his catalogue in real time. Familiar records were stripped of their digital armour, allowing the raw musical DNA of fújì, Afrobeats, and amapiano to breathe through violins, cellos, and brass.
One moment towers above the rest. The unexpected entrance of Wizkid sent the theatre into instant chaos, confirming the rumours of their imminent joint EP.
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As the opening notes of their 2024 hit “MMS” rang out, the orchestra swelled dramatically, matching the roar of a crowd fully aware they were witnessing something historic.
Alexander II summed up the delicate balance of the collaboration perfectly:
“The last thing you want is a cheap version of something,” he said. “That would be disrespectful to the integrity of the music.”
The final performance proves they honoured that promise. Nothing felt diluted or forced. Asake, a trained Theatre Arts graduate, approached the stage with precision and respect, even teasing an unreleased track that hinted at the next phase of his artistic evolution.
Reflecting on the experience, Asake shared the personal weight behind the moment:
“Classical music was influential in my childhood and love for music, and blending it with fújì, Afrobeats, and amapiano alongside a full orchestra is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I’m excited for what it will do for the culture, and for my fans to rediscover my music in a new light.”
With the full performance now available to the world, one thing is undeniable: Afrobeats didn’t just survive the symphonic test it commanded it.