On August 21, 2023, Asake sold out the O2 Arena and filled it with his fans of afrobeats listeners screaming his lyrics.
From his iconic entrance to flexing vocals with Fireboy DML and an almost-there show performance, Ololade Mr Money etched his name into the timeline of afrobeats artists who’ve had the iconic arena’s doors open up in their names.
Asake’s dramatic entry
Asake arrived on stage in a yellow and black helicopter with the YBNL logo sitting pretty on its side. We don’t call this guy Ololade Mr. Money for nothing. He has raised the bar for anyone who touches the O2 next.
He paid tribute to the victims of his last concert
A tribute video honoured Rebecca Ikumelo and Gabrielle who lost their lives at Asake’s O2 Academy (not to be confused with the O2 Arena) concert in 2022.
Asake brought out Tunde Baiyewu
It was a wholesome moment seeing Tunde Baiyewu, one of our veteran musicians, on stage to sing Ocean Drive — a song Asake sampled on Sunshine.
He paid homage to Davido
OBO had a show at the Afronation Fest in Detroit, U.S.A., on the same day, but Asake still paid respect to the old cat with his version of Davido’s No Competition.
He brought out other OGs
Asake’s label boss, Olamide, came to perform Omo Ope and Amapiano with him. Tiwa Savage also sang some of her hits. Fireboy DML and Lil Kesh weren’t left behind either.
Tribute to Wizkid’s mum
Poco Lee and DJ Enimoney played some Wizkid songs, in honour of his mother’s passing on August 18, 2023.
He performed his OG hit
Asake owned December 2020 with Mr. Money before people even knew him. He brought the jam back on the O2 stage.
If Asake was this dramatic at his o2 concert, we wonder what actions his upcoming show at the Barclays Centre (New York) will unpack in September.
