Asake and Wizkid made a shock look at a London pop-up occasion to rejoice the previous’s newest album ‘Lungu Boy’ yesterday (September 17).
The ‘Lungu Boy’ block occasion at LDN East in Canning City noticed Asake play his third studio album to followers, who obtained loved free tooth gems, drinks and Nigerian suya meals forward of the report’s playback.
The duo arrived a few hours into the occasion, dancing from a balcony that neglected the entire crowd. An emotional second got here when their collaboration ‘MMS’ got here on and Asake and Wizkid hugged. Later into the playback, WizKid additionally praised the Nigerian neo-Fuji star and instructed him to not be humble.
As soon as ‘Lungu Boy’ was performed in full, the DJ began taking part in seminal Afrobeats tracks. When WizKid’s 2014 breakthrough hit ‘Ojuelegba’ got here on, the hypeman handed the Lagos star the microphone to sing a line from the music. Asake additionally sang ‘Lonely At The High’ – a standout from his 2023 second album ‘Work Of Artwork’.
Wizkid hear higher gbedu for Lungu Boy album, he inform Asake make he no humble for anyone. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ZJRrMNn55L
— 𝑺 𝑵 𝑬 𝑯 ➐ (@SnehQueenBee) September 17, 2024
Moments when Wizkid obtained emotional and hugged Asake whereas listening to ‘MMS.’ That is so lovely to observe🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/BkjWPHoeZx
— TENIOLA (@TeniolaYBNL) September 17, 2024
WizKid & Asake Vibing to “MMS” 🔥🔊 pic.twitter.com/muHAiHZFDj
— WizKid Gallery (@WizkidGallery) September 17, 2024
Wizkid vibing to Asake’s “Uninteresting.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cxqJm7tnyg
— T.U.E (@TheUpperEnt) September 17, 2024
First time, Asake ever carried out his music in his album listening occasion. UK peeps holds a particular place in Asake’s coronary heart ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CAZ5xjwQtC
— ASAKE 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 (@AsakeTerrorist) September 17, 2024
The occasion comes forward of Asake’s second-ever headline gig at London’s O2 Area this Saturday (September 21). The present will kick off the UK and European leg of his ‘Lungu Boy World Tour’. Followers can discover the complete dates beneath and any accessible tickets right here.
The remaining dates for the ‘Lungu Boy World Tour’ are:
SEPTEMBER
21 – London – The O2 Area
24 – Amsterdam – AFAS Reside
26 – Berlin – Uber Eats Music Corridor
28 – Paris – Zenith Paris – La Villette
OCTOBER
1 – Dublin – 3Arena
In a three-star evaluation of ‘Lungu Boy’, NME mentioned the album has “mega highs, however a number of filler too”, including: “Though ‘Lungu Boy’ sees Asake nonetheless rewriting the rulebook on Afro-pop, it’s important to push by means of plenty of samey repeats of his previous work earlier than you get to the good things.”
In different information, Asake has been accused of mocking faith in his latest music video for ‘Solely Me’, which prompted outrage as a result of he wore Christian regalia with a halo round his head whereas throwing cash at his dancers. Muslim additionally TikToker Brother Kareem known as out Asake for utilizing a verse from the Surah Al-Ikhlas chapter of the Qu’ran.
