Nigerian street-pop star Asake is back with a new song, “2:30,” which is set to appear on a full-length project expected to arrive later this year. The new tune finds Asake tapping into his roots to celebrate his authenticity and individuality over a beat (produced by Magicsticks and BlaiseBeatz) that …
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A security guard who has worked at the O2 Academy Brixton in London — where two people died in a crowd crush at an Asake concert last year — has accused other guards of taking bribes to let in extra people, according to the BBC. The guard, who used the …
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A second woman has died after fansforced their way into a gig at Brixton Academy, causing a crush. Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, who was working as a contracted security provider at the concert from Afrobeats star Asake on Thursday evening (December 15), died in hospital in the early hours of Monday …
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A woman has died after fansforced their way into an Asake gig at London’s Brixton Academy, causing a mass crush. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died on Saturday morning, while two other women – aged 21 and 23 – remain in a critical condition in hospital, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. It …
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Four people are in critical condition after fans forced their way into a gig at Brixton Academy Thursday night, December 15. It’s believed that a crowd were able to force their way into a show from Afrobeats star Asake, which led to mass overcrowding and the show being cancelled halfway …
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Asake appears on the Zoom screen, a puff of smoke rising behind him, his chunky dreads — often dyed gold and green — hidden under a black Ushanka that contrasts his plain white shirt. Asake’s music evokes a deep connection to the gritty realities of Lagos, and our interview had …
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