Asake Breaks Omah Lay’s 2-Year Spotify Record With His Travis Scott Collab ‘Active’

“Afrobeats sensation Asake is building momentum for his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Lungu Boy’, with a series of impressive releases.

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His latest single, ‘Active’, featuring American superstar Travis Scott, dropped unexpectedly on August 7th, 2024, alongside its official video. Produced by Nigerian heavyweight producer and DJ Sarz, ‘Active’ made history on Spotify by becoming the biggest debut for an Afrobeats song, garnering 1.56 million streams on its first day and reaching #108 on the global chart.

This achievement dethroned Omah Lay’s record, held since 2022, for the most-streamed Afrobeats song debut on Spotify.

Asake’s ‘Active’ surpassed Omah Lay and Justin Bieber’s ‘Attention’, which had previously held the top spot with 1.53 million streams on its first day.

With ‘Lungu Boy’ expected to feature collaborations with Wizkid, Stormzy, and more, Asake’s dominance in the Afrobeats scene is undeniable.”