Just eight days after its release, Asake’s fourth studio album “M$NEY” has obliterated the Nigerian streaming record books. Spotify Nigeria data confirms the project amassed a staggering 55.98 million streams within its first week, making it the biggest opening week for any album in the platform’s history in the country.
The achievement surpasses the previous record holder—Wizkid’s critically acclaimed “Morayo,” which recorded 52.8 million streams during its debut week back in November 2024 .
Asake’s record extends a remarkable run of year-on-year growth for his streaming performance, solidifying his position as one of Afrobeats’ most potent commercial forces.
The Numbers Behind Asake’s Record
The Yoruba-born singer, real name Ahmed Ololade, has been on an uninterrupted upward trajectory since his 2022 debut “Mr. Money With The Vibe.
According to BusinessDay, his career week-one streaming figures in Nigeria tell the story of a meteoric rise. His debut project opened with approximately 15 million streams. Just a year later, “Work of Art” climbed to 38 million.
His 2024 project “Lungu Boy” then leaped to over 42 million streams .”M$NEY” did not just surpass its predecessor—it accelerated quickly. The album recorded 10 million streams within the first 24 hours of its release in Nigeria .
Globally, the demand was equally intense, with over 13 million first-day streams worldwide and immediate number one placements on Apple Music charts in key markets like the United Kingdom.
Rapid Growth and Global Ambition
Industry analysts note that Asake’s ability to shatter records previously held by Wizkid—an artist with nearly two decades of industry influence—signals a shifting of the guard in the streaming era.
Wizkid’s “Morayo,” a tribute to his late mother, was the most-streamed album in Nigeria for 2025 and was previously considered the benchmark for commercial success .However, Asake’s growth is not just about dethroning a legend; it is about the expanding ceiling for African music. “M$NEY” is his fourth album in just four years.
This frequency of high-quality output, dominated by his signature fusion of Fuji, Amapiano, and street-hop, has trained a massive global audience to drop everything when he releases.
The project generated strong immediate demand,” BusinessDay noted, crediting the success to a “steady rise in commercial performance” rather than reliance on viral flukes.
Context of the Record
There is a nuance to these numbers. While Asake now holds the Nigerian record for a single week, Wizkid still holds the overall title for total career streams across the entire Spotify catalog, having become the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams globally earlier this year.
Morayo” also continues to top annual charts, holding the crown for the most-streamed album of 2025 .Nonetheless, for the immediate present, the momentum belongs to Asake.
M$NEY” continues to dominate playlists, and with tracks like “Why Love” and “Worship” featuring DJ Snake receiving international radio rotation, the “55.98 million” figure may continue to climb before the tracking period ends.
This milestone adds another layer to Asake’s 2026 narrative, a year in which his releases have consistently translated into chart success and global visibility . As Afrobeats expands its footprint worldwide, Asake is proving that he is not just following in the footsteps of the pioneers, he is currently drawing the map for the future