Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake has once again solidified his dominance in the music industry as TurnTable Charts declared his third studio album, ‘Lungu Boy,’ the best-performing album of 2024.
The album, which debuted at No. 1, spent a record-breaking 15 weeks atop the charts, marking Asake’s third consecutive project to achieve this feat—following ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ (2022) and ‘Work of Art’ (2023).
Asake Retains No. 1 Artist Title
In addition to his album’s success, Asake was crowned TurnTable’s No. 1 Artist of the Year for the third straight year, making history as the first artist to achieve this milestone since the award’s inception.
Full List of 2024 TurnTable Award Winners
No. 1 Artist: Asake
No. 1 Song: Twe Twe (Remix) – Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
No. 1 Album: Lungu Boy – Asake
No. 1 Music Video: Egwu – Chike & Mohbad
No. 1 New Artiste: Ayo Maff
No. 1 Record Label: EMPIRE
No. 1 Producer: Blaisebeatz
Special Achievement Awards
🎞️ Outstanding Achievement in Music in Film: Adekunle Gold (Book of Clarence, Christmas in Lagos)
🎤 Outstanding Achievement in Live Performance: Ayra Starr (Opening act on Coldplay’s Tour)
👔 Outstanding Executive in Music: Tega Oghenejobo
✍️ Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting: Tay Iwar
🔊 Outstanding Achievement in Engineering: Leandro “Dro” Hidalgo (HEIS, Lungu Boy, S2 EP)
🎨 Outstanding Achievement in Creative Direction: Mavin’s Marketing Team (The Year I Turned 21 campaign)
🎶 Comeback of the Year: Phyno (Full Time Job album & two top 10 singles)
📹 Outstanding Music Video Direction: Director Pink (Egwu – Chike & Mohbad)
Asake’s Continued Dominance in Afrobeats
With three consecutive chart-topping albums and a historic three-time No. 1 Artist of the Year reign, Asake’s impact on the Nigerian and global music industry is undeniable. His ability to blend Fuji, Afrobeats, and Amapiano has made him a standout force in contemporary African music.
