Asake, one of Afrobeats’ brightest stars, kicked off his much-anticipated ‘Lungu Boy’ tour with a sold-out show at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on August 18th. The concert, held at The Anthem, marked the start of his first major U.S. tour, and fans came out in droves to witness the artist’s stage presence.

 

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The ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six US cities during which he will be headlining remarkable venues including the Toyota Centre in Houston, State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and the Madison Square Garden in New York.

The tour is riding the wave of his third studio album, Lungu Boy, a project that has redefined expectations for Afrobeats with an all-star lineup including Wizkid, Travis Scott, Stormzy, Central Cee, and Ludmilla. The album shattered Spotify Nigeria’s record for the biggest opening week, amassing a staggering 18.9 million streams, eclipsing Davido’s previous record.

This is the point where the man becomes the legend.

Congratulations @asakemusik! 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/M28pLgRtjO

— Spotify Africa (@SpotifyAfrica) August 14, 2024

Asake’s dominance is further cemented by being the only artist with two albums in the platform’s top 10, with Work Of Art also making a strong showing.

Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is poised to be one of the biggest music events of the year. With the success of the Washington DC show, expectations are high for the remaining dates.