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Asake Shatters Davido's Record as "M$NEY" Delivers Biggest Opening Week in Nigerian Music History With 57 Million Streams
Asake's latest album "M$NEY" has broken the record for the biggest opening week in Nigerian music history.
Afrobeats superstar Asake has officially rewritten the Nigerian record books. His latest album, M$NEY, debuted with a staggering 38,000 album-equivalent units, powered by over 57 million streams in its first week, according to data released by TurnTable Charts on Tuesday.
The numbers are historic. They surpass the previous record held by Davido's Timeless, which opened with 33,600 units and 50.1 million streams. Asake didn't just edge past the benchmark; he shattered it, delivering an opening week that cements his status as the most dominant streaming force in the country right now.
The album's performance on the singles chart was equally remarkable. Asake became the first artist in TurnTable history to occupy the entire top five positions simultaneously, with nine tracks from M$NEY crashing into the top ten in a single week. It was a display of commercial and cultural dominance rarely seen, even by the standards of an industry that has grown accustomed to Asake breaking records.
The achievement arrives during a historic 2026 run for the singer. Since bursting onto the mainstream with Mr. Money With the Vibe in 2022, Asake has consistently expanded his global reach while dominating local charts. His fusion of Amapiano, Fuji, and street-pop has proven not just critically acclaimed but commercially bulletproof.
Davido's Timeless had held the opening-week crown since March 2023, a testament to the album's enduring appeal. But Asake's feat signals a changing of the guard and a reminder that the Afrobeats streaming landscape is evolving rapidly, with younger audiences driving massive first-day and first-week consumption figures. For an industry constantly measuring global crossover potential, Asake's numbers confirm that the home market is stronger than ever — and that the YBNL star is its undisputed king.
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