He’s bigger than Wizkid”- Asake lauded after being followed by Instagram

Some fans even speculated that Asake may have surpassed Wizkid in terms of fame, making him Nigeria’s most popular artist.

Asake, the gifted musician, has made history by being the first Afrobeat artist to amass a sizable following on Instagram.

This accomplishment prompted a wave of excitement on numerous social media sites, with followers and aficionados praising his accomplishment.

Some fans even speculated that Asake may have surpassed Wizkid in terms of fame, making him Nigeria’s most popular artist.

Furthermore, the attention he received went beyond social media. Asake’s talent and hard work were recognized in July 2023 when he was nominated for the coveted Headies award.

Fast forward to September, and he had won several of the prizes for which he had been nominated, including the coveted title of Best New Artist.

Reactions

wfabiolawiju: “All I can see in this Asake is grace.”

sirpinkytv: “Asake is not the first, Instagram was following Either Temz or Avra starr at one point.”

bill_conrad256: “But even Tems’ baby is followed.”

orevaawhene: “As in some people really dey use their time dey find these things?”

bigdabrain: “Ask Omah Lay, they followed him before, not up to 2 months, they unfollowed him.”

the__influentialcaris: “Yoooo!!! Asake paving waves.”

oluwa_feranmi_inioluwa: “I checked it out, nothing. Omo, una too dey lie. I guess we gotta start reporting this account.”

On a related point, DJ Cuppy recently voiced her strong desire to become Asake’s full-time backup singer.

This declaration was made in a touching social media post in which she shared a photo of herself with Asake.

She expressed her joy and appreciation for Asake in her greeting to friends and followers, highlighting that working as his backup vocalist had always been her ambition.

Although her article was playful in tone, it unmistakably demonstrated her genuine excitement at the opportunity to work with this talented artist.