Nigerian music heavyweights Wizkid and Asake have set the entertainment scene buzzing after unveiling their joint extended play project titled “REAL” on Thursday, prompting an avalanche of reactions from fans across social media platforms.
The surprise collaboration quickly became a trending topic online, with listeners expressing excitement over the coming together of two of Afrobeats’ most influential figures from different generations.
Wizkid, a Grammy Award–winning global star, is widely regarded for helping push African music onto the international stage, while Asake has risen rapidly in recent years, carving a reputation for his energetic delivery and street-inspired sound.
Shortly after the release announcement, fans flooded X, Instagram and TikTok with early reviews, praise and speculation about the creative direction of the project. Some described the pairing as long overdue, noting that both artistes command massive followings and bring contrasting but complementary styles to the table. Others highlighted the potential impact of the EP on streaming charts, predicting that the collaboration could dominate playlists both within Nigeria and abroad.
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A user wrote: “I love Wizkid but I think he need to lock in just one last time and give his fan a great album Respect, you have done a lot you have nothing to prove anymore but just to clear their doubts
“Wizkid has not be putting in the work lately not because he is not good enough, Baba na Wizkid give us real sound, you are an amazing singer , a gifted one for that matter but just one special album for your fans to clear all doubts”.
Another user wrote: ” If u say u no like this Ep I swear ur headphone no good”
Another user wrote: “only problem with this Wizkid & Asake is EP is that, it’s too short. Kini mofe fi 11 minutes se?”
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