Wizkid Causes Stir With Advice He Dished Out to His Junior Colleague Asake: “Don’t Be Humble”

Wizkid Causes Stir With Advice He Dished Out to His Junior Colleague Asake: “Don’t Be Humble”

  • Nigerian singer Wizkid became another topic of discussion online following time out with Asake 
  • The Afrobeats superstar made an appearance at his junior colleague's concert as they both jived together
  • A viral video saw the moment the Esence hitmaker offered a piece of advice to the Lungu Boy crooner, which didn't sit well with many 
  • In a chat with Legit.ng, a fan of Wizkid shared his expressed their thought on the superstar's advice to the YBNL signee

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun has stirred up conflicting reactions online following his time out with his junior colleague Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake.

The two stars stepped out for the YBNL signee's concert in London, and various videos circulated on the internet showing them in a boogie mood.

Wizkid advises Asake
Wizkid's advice to Asake caused a stir online. Credit: @asakemusic, @wizkidayomedia
Source: Instagram

However, one of the clips appears to have piqued the interest of many after Wizkid was heard telling Asake not to be humble.

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In the bustling noise and loud music in the prairie premises, the Afrobeats superstar shook the Lungu Boy crooner on the shoulder and shouted, "Ma humble, ma humble," which translated to "Don't be humble, don't be humble."

Watch the clip below:

Wizkid's advice could mean many things - Singer's fan

In a chat with a young man who identified himself as Wizkid's fan, he gave his view of the Made in Lagos crooner's contentious moment with Asake.

"This might come as wrong notion for many minds out there and the media, but I just feel that it is independent of the negative perception or view of the statement. This might still mean that he should not be humble about shows and bookings, features, endorsement deals, etc."

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Wizkid and Asake's video trends online 

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below;

@ILTONELIAN:

"Na pure cruise, but I trust Nigerians to take it sideways. Meanwhile, i get all countries aza and tags available for pickup deals. Cashapp, Zelle, PayPal goods and services available. DM let’s deal."

@DivineAlfred5:

"Honestly, this guy doesn’t grow at all.., he just still looks like a kid."

@Unwanaassam1:

"Once a young man has money, there's that tendency all around him not to stay humble. It's just natural and it's in every rich young man. He mustn't be told before he knows this."

@abazwhyllzz:

"He just Dey give am bad advice, abeg Asake should stay clear from him abeggg."

@kayzywizzzy:

"He dey try tell asake make he no dey do humble to him, a free soul, but some people go wan use am push agenda."

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Legit.ng also previously reported that Wizkid returned online to support Asake.

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The singer retweeted Asake's 'Lungu Boy' album cover.

Wizkid's action, however, spurred mixed comments from fans and non-fans.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.