Google’s list of the most searched topics and individuals in Nigeria for 2023 revealed that Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” garnered the highest number of searches from Nigerians, showcasing his significant presence in the mainstream.

In 2023, Asake continued his successful mainstream journey with hit singles and the release of his second album, “Work Of Art“. Asake also secured the top spot as the most searched artist in Nigeria for the same year.

“Lonely At The Top” is one of the tracks from Asake’s “Work of Art” album, which has achieved commercial success, standing out for its unique sonic diversity, departing from his usual blend of Amapiano and Afrobeats.

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The single claimed the No. 1 position on TurnTable Official Top 100, setting a record-breaking 12-week streak, surpassing the previous record of 11 weeks held by Omah Lay‘s “Godly“.

Omah Lay’s “Reason” secured the second spot on the list, reflecting its immense popularity in 2023 as it concluded the year within the top 10 on major streaming platforms in Nigeria.

Kizz Daniel‘s “My G” and Spyro‘s hit single “Who’s Your Guy” took the third and fourth positions, respectively, while King Promise‘s “Terminator” rounded off the top 5.

Burna Boy, who achieved international success in 2019, has now made a significant achievement. He recently became the first African artist to sell out the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, on December 9, 2023, during his “I Told Them” world tour.

This marks another historic venue added to the list of venues Burna Boy has sold out, solidifying his status as the first African artist to achieve such milestones.

Burna Boy has the 17,000 capacity Mercedes Benz Arena in Germany filled up 🇩🇪🤯

He’s the 1st African act to sellout the venue.

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— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) December 9, 2023

Earlier this year, Burna Boy made history as the first African to headline a stadium concert in the United Kingdom, selling out the London stadium. He also accomplished the same feat in the United States, selling out the Citi Field stadium in New York.

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In 2023, Burna Boy continued to impress his fans and the music audience at large, making history with his 7th album, “I Told Them”, which became his fourth consecutive album to be nominated for the Grammys.

For the 2024 Grammys, Burna Boy earned four nominations, with his hit single “City Boy” nominated for Best African Music Performance, “Alone” nominated for Best Global Music Performance, and his single “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” featuring 21 Savage nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance.

All these achievements make him the first Nigerian to be nominated as a lead artist outside of the global categories.