Asake and Super Eagles: Taiwo Awoniyi, Emmanuel Dennis, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon turn up at the O2 Arena

Asake teamed up with Frank Onyeka, Dennis Emmanuel and Taiwo Awoniyi at the O2 Arena for his concert (Dr. Drew Uyi)

Asake and Super Eagles: Taiwo Awoniyi, Emmanuel Dennis, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon turn up at the O2 Arena

Tosin Abayomi 14:30 - 21.08.2023

Asake celebrates at the O2 Arena with Super Eagles stars Taiwo Awoniyi, Emmanuel Dennis, Frank Onyeka, and Moses Simon.

Several Super Eagles stars are trending on social media following their activities off the pitch.

Nigerian singer, entertainer, songwriter, and performing artist Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, rose to the top of the trends on social media due to his latest concert.

Asake performs at 20,000 capacity 02 Arena

On Sunday, August 21, 2023, Asake performed in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,000 people at his 02 Arena concert in London, United Kingdom.

Nigerian singer, entertainer, songwriter, and performing artist Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, rose to the top of the trends on social media due to his latest concert at the O2 Arena in London (Asake)
Nigerian singer, entertainer, songwriter, and performing artist Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, rose to the top of the trends on social media due to his latest concert at the O2 Arena in London (Asake)

The BET-nominated artist's entry into the performance on a specially designed helicopter by YBNL was another significant high point of the performance.

At the concert, Fans were begging for more as the  YBNL musician played the majority of his top hits.

Top performers at Asake's concert included his label boss Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy, and Fridayy, among others, who made cameo appearances at the concert as well.

Social media users have responded to Asake's performance in the 02 Arena, one of the most prestigious and significant indoor arenas in the world.

The 'Lonely at the top' singer received many compliments from online users who responded to his performance.

Top performers at Asake's concert included his label boss Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy, and Fridayy, among others, who made cameo appearances at the concert as well. ()
Top performers at Asake's concert included his label boss Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy, and Fridayy, among others, who made cameo appearances at the concert as well. ()

Super Eagles stars Taiwo Awoniyi, Emmanuel Dennis, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon turn up for Asake

As is the case with concerts involving Nigerian artists, several Super Eagles stars show up if available.

When Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid, performed at the 70,000-capacity Tottenham Stadium, Arsenal star of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka turned up to the event.

Nottingham Forest star Emmanuel Dennis, who went viral with Nigerian disc jockey and producer Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, was in attendance at Asake's concert. (Dr. Drew Uyi)
Nottingham Forest star Emmanuel Dennis, who went viral with Nigerian disc jockey and producer Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, was in attendance at Asake's concert. (Dr. Drew Uyi)

This time, several Super Eagles stars turned up to watch Asake make history with Afrobeats.

Nottingham Forest star Emmanuel Dennis, who went viral with Nigerian disc jockey and producer Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, was in attendance at Asake's concert.

Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka was also spotted in photos of the concert that have gone viral on social media.

In another viral photo, Super Eagles star Moses Simon was there to support Asake despite featuring for Nantes in their 2-0 loss to Lille earlier in the day.  (Dr. Drew Uyi)
In another viral photo, Super Eagles star Moses Simon was there to support Asake despite featuring for Nantes in their 2-0 loss to Lille earlier in the day. (Dr. Drew Uyi)

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who recently welcomed a baby with his wife, also attended the event.

In another viral photo, Super Eagles star Moses Simon was there to support Asake despite featuring for Nantes in their 2-0 loss to Lille earlier in the day.

The presence of four Super Eagles players at the concert confirms Asake’s rise to the top of the Nigerian music scene.