With more than one billion streams across prominent digital streaming platforms, Asake’s sophomore album, titled “Work of Art,” has achieved a significant milestone.
Barely two months after its release on June 16, Asake’s second studio album has amassed over 1.2 billion streams.
The total figure was determined after summing the streams from the top five digital streaming platforms (DSPs), including Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay, Spotify and YouTube.
As of August 28, according to Charts Africa, the album had amassed 135 million streams on Apple Music, 425 million streams on Audiomack, 174.8 million streams on Boomplay, 114 million streams on Spotify, and 180 million streams on YouTube.
‘Work of Art’, featuring 14 captivating tracks, includes previously released singles such as ‘2:30,’ ‘Yoga,’ and the latest hit ‘Amapiano,’ which boasts an important collaboration with his boss, Olamide Baddo.
The YBNL global export provided fans with visually spectacular music videos in the run-up to the album release, such as “Amapiano,” which took place in Lagos, “Yoga,” which was captured in Senegal, and “2:30,” directed by Edgar Esteves and shot in Los Angeles.
‘Work of Art’ is Asake’s follow-up project to his debut, ‘Mr. Money with the Vibe,’ which was launched on September 7, 2022.
The debut album was a huge hit and set a record for the highest-charting Nigerian debut album ever.
It quickly rose to the top of the charts on Apple Music in more than 30 nations, including the UK, Nigeria, Ireland, Ghana, and many others.
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With over 780 million global listens, Asake officially became the first African artist to debut at number one on the UK Apple Music albums chart.
Asake further cemented his status as a rising star in the global music scene with the release of “Work of Art,” enthralling audiences with his musical prowess and unique aesthetic.
