Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake is making waves with his latest album, “Lungu Boy,” setting numerous records across streaming platforms and solidifying his status as a powerhouse in the music industry.
Released on August 9, 2024, “Lungu Boy” marks Asake’s third studio album and features collaborations with top-tier artists, including Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, American superstar Travis Scott, and Brazilian singer Ludmila.
The album’s domestic and international success underscores Asake’s influence as a defining figure in the Afrobeats genre.
Here are the record-breaking achievements of Asake’s “Lungu Boy“:
1. The biggest opening day on Spotify Nigeria
“Lungu Boy” set a new benchmark on Spotify Nigeria, amassing 5.86 million streams on its first day. This surpasses the previous record of 4.91 million streams held by Davido’s “Timeless.”
.@asakemusik’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tallied 5.86 million streams on Spotify Nigeria in its opening day
It sets a new all-time record for the biggest first day for any album in the platform history— breaking the previous record of @davido’s ‘Timeless’ (4.91M) pic.twitter.com/nE613mqTGg
— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) August 10, 2024
2. Biggest Opening Day Streams on Global Spotify
The album also broke the record for the most significant opening day global streams for a Nigerian album on Spotify, with 9.2 million streams.
3. Record-Breaking Single on Spotify Nigeria
The album’s second track, “MMS,” featuring Wizkid, achieved 870,577 streams on its first day on Spotify Nigeria. This sets a new record for the platform, surpassing the previous 626,000 streams set by Wizkid’s “IDK” featuring Zlatan.
.@asakemusik and @wizkidayo’s “MMS” recorded 870,577 streams in its first day of release on Spotify Nigeria
It sets a new record for the biggest first-day streams by any song in Spotify Nigeria— surpassing @wizkidayo’s “IDK” (626K) and @heisrema’s BENIN BOYS (619K) pic.twitter.com/dTmKudXrmY
— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) August 10, 2024
4. Highest-Charting Nigerian Album on Apple Music US
“Lungu Boy” made history on the Apple Music US chart, tying the record for the highest-charting Nigerian album alongside Burna Boy’s “I Told Them” and Davido’s “Timeless.”
5. First Nigerian Artist with Three No. 1 Albums on Apple Music UK
Asake also became the first Nigerian artist to have three albums reach No. 1 on the Apple Music UK chart. “Lungu Boy” follows his previous chart-toppers, “Mr. Money With The Vibe” and “Work of Art.”
In just four days, “Lungu Boy” has tallied an impressive 13.52 million streams, putting it on the brink of breaking the record for the biggest opening week for an album on Spotify Nigeria, currently held by Davido’s “Timeless” with 14.4 million streams.
.@asakemusik’s ‘Lungu Boy’ records 13.52 million streams on Spotify Nigeria in its first four days of release— surpassing the biggest first week tally by any album in 2024 (@heisrema’s ‘HEIS’ 12.3M)
It is the second biggest first week streams for any album on Spotify Nigeria… pic.twitter.com/uqvs35aZbx
— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) August 13, 2024
Asake’s “Lungu Boy” continues to build on his impressive track record, reflecting his undeniable talent and hit-making ability. This list will be updated as the album continues to shatter records and achieve new milestones.