“E No Dey Use English”: Mixed Reactions As American Singer Fridayy Features Asake on New Single

“E No Dey Use English”: Mixed Reactions As American Singer Fridayy Features Asake on New Single

  • Fast-rising Nigerian singer Asake is starting to get international recognition after his laudable feat in the music industry
  • The Joha crooner has been featured in Blessings remix, a single by American singer Fridayy
  • While fans of the singer are ecstatic about the international recognition, other Nigerians aren't pleased that Asake sang in his usual Yoruba language

Fans of fast-rising Nigerian singer Asake are over the moon following his latest collaboration with American singer Fridayy.

Fridayy dropped the remix of his single Blessings, and a clip of Asake's part has made the rounds online.

US singer Fridayy and Asake
Fans react as Asake features on Fridayy's single Photo credit: @fridayy/@asakemusic
Source: Instagram

The singer rocked his signature dreads as he delivered his lines in Yoruba as most would have expected.

Watch the video below:

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Reactions to Asake's part in Fridayy's video

olamilekan_4422:

"Why you tell all this American singer make them use another language @ Asake keep winning we love you."

moorexchanges_:

"All the American rapper dey rush nigeria musician like hot cake."

pamilerin_smylez:

"Person wey feature asake no complain say en dey speak yoruba, na una wey dey find as una go chop this morning dey complain up and down ."

mo__radeke:

"This is what I’m talking about❤️ I love this guy too much abeg❤️❤️❤️"

___adurababy__:

"Chaiiiii see as he enter Omo this guy too good abeg."

kuwait_4t:

"You all should go and tell a South African to use English in their song. All the amapiano wey una Dey dance to."

_ay_vgbg:

"The delivery is SWIFT! He held his own ❤️"

ingodandprofit0:

"E no dey ever use English sef, I no dey hear weytin e dey talk."

lacostenewal:

"I love this. Who no like yoruba make Hin go translate ham."

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Nigerian singer Asake aka ‘Apple music landlord’ geared up for new music after taking a short break from the scene.

The singer took to his official Twitter page with a post calling on his fans and music lovers to brace themselves for what lay ahead.

Asake’s tweet came just days after Wizkid released his much-anticipated MLLE album and many had different things to say.

Source: Legit.ng

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Maymunah Ajetunmobi (Entertainment Deputy HOD) Maymunah Ajetunmobi is a journalist and the deputy HOD of the entertainment desk with over two years of work experience at Legit.ng. She graduated from the University of Ilorin in 2016 with a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology and has moved on to pursue courses and a degree in communication. Maymunah joined Legit.ng in 2020, and emerged Editor with Top Entertainment Article in 2021. She has written exclusive articles, unique pieces, and interviews. Email: ajetunmobi.maymunah@corp.legit.ng