Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ Dominates 2024 TurnTable Charts, Earns Him No. 1 Artist of the Year
According to TurnTable Charts, Asake’s third studio album, ‘Lungu Boy,’ has been declared the best-performing album of 2024. The album, which debuted at No. 1, spent an impressive 15 weeks at the top of the chart, setting a new record. This achievement marks Asake’s third consecutive project to dominate the charts, following the success of his debut album, ‘Mr Money With The Vibe’ in 2022, and his sophomore album, ‘Work of Art,’ in 2023.
Asake continues to solidify his dominance in the Nigerian music industry, topping every year-end album chart since TurnTable Charts’ inception in 2022. His consistency and impact have earned him the prestigious title of No. 1 Artist of the Year for the third consecutive time, making him the only artist to achieve this feat.
The 2024 TurnTable Awards also recognized several other outstanding artists and industry professionals for their contributions. Here is the full list of winners:
- No. 1 Artist: Asake
- No. 1 Song: “Twe Twe (Remix)” by Kizz Daniel featuring Davido
- No. 1 Album: ‘Lungu Boy’ by Asake
- No. 1 Music Video: “Egwu” by Chike & Mohbad
- No. 1 New Artiste: Ayo Maff
- No. 1 Record Label: EMPIRE
- No. 1 Producer: Blaisebeatz
- Outstanding Achievement in Music in Film: Adekunle Gold for his work on Book of Clarence & Christmas in Lagos
- Outstanding Achievement in Live Performance: Ayra Starr for her performances as an opening act on Coldplay’s Tour
- Outstanding Achievement in Executive Role in Music (2024): Tega Oghenejobo
- Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting in Music: Tay Iwar
- Outstanding Achievement in Engineering in Music: Leandro “Dro” Hidalgo for his work as a mixing and mastering engineer on HEIS, Lungu Boy, and S2 – EP
- Outstanding Achievement in Creative Direction in Music: Mavin’s Marketing Team for The Year I Turned 21 campaign
- Comeback of the Year: Phyno, for scoring two top 10 singles off his latest album, Full Time Job, which also became his first album to enter the top ten of the official albums chart in 2024.
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction for a Music Video: Director Pink, for directing the No. 1 music video of the year.
Asake’s dominance in the Nigerian music scene continues to grow, with ‘Lungu Boy’ further cementing his legacy. His ability to consistently deliver chart-topping projects and his recognition as Artist of the Year for three consecutive years highlight his influence and success in the industry.
