Davido, Zlatan, and Quavo Among Stars at Asake’s Sold-Out Atlanta Concert
Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Asake kicked off his highly anticipated ‘Lungu Boy’ tour in Atlanta, Georgia, with a sold-out performance at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena. The concert, which began on August 16, 2024, drew a star-studded crowd, including the likes of Nigerian music icon Davido and American rapper Quavo.
In a video circulating on social media, Davido was spotted backstage with Quavo, showing their support for Asake during the electrifying performance. The event also saw the attendance of other prominent artists, such as Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is scheduled to span six major U.S. cities, including performances at renowned venues like Madison Square Garden in New York and the Toyota Center in Houston. The tour follows the release of his latest hit single, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features a lineup of global superstars including Wizkid, Central Cee, Stormzy, Travis Scott, and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ has already made waves, setting a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, with 18.9 million streams—surpassing the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’ The success of the single and the tour underscores Asake’s growing influence in the global music scene.