Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ahmed Ololade, widely recognized as Asake, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the global music scene by surpassing Burna Boy to become the artist with the highest number of songs on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.
Asake's recent album, Lungu Boy, made an impressive entry
this week, with nine tracks from the album making it onto the esteemed chart.
This accomplishment brings Asake's total entries to 50,
reinforcing his expertise in the Afrobeats genre.
Notably, the track "Active," featuring American
rapper Travis Scott, is currently leading the chart, highlighting Asake's
expanding influence in the international music arena.
The Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, which was
introduced in April 2022, has rapidly established itself as a key indicator of
the global reach of Afrobeats music, with Nigerian artists consistently
dominating its rankings.