Day: July 24, 2025

ASAKE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BADMAN GANGSTA” FEATURING TIAKOLA

Global Afrobeats trailblazer Asake returns with a new single, “Badman Gangsta,” distributed via gamma. Featuring acclaimed French artist Tiakola, the track is a swaggering yet soulful celebration of self-made success. It blends sounds, languages, and cultures into a smooth, sun-drenched anthem. “Badman Gangsta” marks Asake’s first release since February’s “Why Love,” ushering in a bold new chapter in […]

Afrobeats to the World: Progress or Facade?

The Sound, the Culture, and the Nigerian Irony The narrative of Afrobeats’ globalization often revolves around Nigeria’s “Big Three” Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy, along with the “New Guards”: Rema, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr, and their individual successes. But why is that?   Why does the story of Afrobeats’ global rise feel so tightly tethered to […]