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Asake is the latest interviewee on the Billboard News show. He talks about the future of Afrobeats, his dream collaboration, and more.

Asake is undoubtedly one of the greatest musical exports to come out of Nigeria. His debut album, Mr . Money With The Vibe is the highest-charting debut album for an African artist. Recently, he sat down with Billboard news anchor Tetris Kelly for an interview. Here, they talk about Afrobeats and its future, Asake’s dream collaboration, and more.

When asked what he thinks of the rapid growth of afrobeats, Asake has glowing things to say. Especially as the Grammys is awarding a Best African Musical Performance category next year for the first time ever, Afrobeats is on the rise globally. Asake thinks that the growth of Afrobeats benefits everyone. The artists, the fans, the country and the continent all stand to benefit from Afrobeats becoming a global phenomenon. He’s excited to see what will happen in the coming years and he’s excited.

When asked how he puts so much energy into his live performances? Asake laughs a little before giving his answer. He says he likes to put himself in the shoes of his fans. What would they like to see since they have paid money to see an artiste they enjoy? Asake wants to give them an unforgettable experience so he wants them to see that he’s giving it his all. He even mentions that sometimes the stage is not enough for him and he feels too far from the fans. In those cases, he dives into the crowd to be closer to the fans.

Asake also speaks on his pants ripping at his London show. He was dancing so energetically that his pants tipped. He talks about feeling embarrassed but still wanting to give a good performance. So he went off stage to change into new pants and went right back to performing.