Asake Debuts New Hairstyle at Afro Future 2025 in US, Video Trends: “No Be Chioma Hairstyle Be Dis?”
- Afrobeats sensation Asake was among the music artists who performed at Afro Future 2025 in the US
- The former YBNL star stole the spotlight with his new hairstyle as he thrilled fans at the event
- Asake's wig gained attention on the Nigerian social media space, with many comparing it to Davido's wife, Chioma's hairstyle
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Nigerian singer Ololade Ahmed, better known as Asake or Mr Money, is trending over his performance at Afro Future 2025 in Detroit, US.
On Sunday, August 17, videos and pictures from Asake's live performance at the music concert emerged on the Nigerian social media space.
Source: Instagram
Aside from how Asake thrilled fans with his hit songs and live performance, the former YBNL star debuted a new look.
Asake was seen on stage rocking a new blue hairstyle.
Pictures from the event showing Asake, now an independent artiste under his Giran Republic music label, have gone viral on social media.
Source: Twitter
Slide the post below to watch clips from Asake's performance at Afro Future 2025:
In related news, Legit.ng reported that Davido was missing on the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominees list while Asake and Burna Boy were recognised.
Asake grabbed both of his nominations in the Best Afrobeats category. One for Active, featuring Travis Scott, and another for Get It Right, his duet with Tems.
Reactions trail Asake's new hairstyle
The former YBNL star's wig has stirred reactions from Nigerians as some pointed out the similarity between it and the hairstyle Davido's wife, Chioma, rocked at their lavish white wedding in Miami.
Others, however, expressed concern about the singer's mental health.
Legit.ng captured some of the reactions, read them below:
trustroy commented:
"Asake abeg no make this hairstyle cost ooo. Na em my babe wan do next week. Wetin dey worry you?"
magnm.majestiq reacted:
"The only Musician wey we get wey dey enjoy performing for his fans. The rest dey do music like say make dem just collect their balance go."
lincolnofficial said:
"Seems he’s battling something on the inside and still show up happily while performing for his fans..mental stability is a hard thing."
just__bidex reacted:
"Na wig Asake put for head"
buck2wenti said:
"Baba don high on Carlifornia loud."
whoisxavage reacted:
"Can’t lie he looks like a darker version of chris brown now."
zeeokere commented:
"No be Chioma hairstyle be this."
bigbengee4400 reacted:
"Asake is emotionally unstable. And I think he's doing drugs to clear his head. This surely won't end well if he continues."
iamchrispec commented:
"Person way dey sell cana boss that guy nor dey pass through anything Epa don smoke Morocco."
_vimbaiii_m said:
"Asake don follow Chioma hairstyle."
_creed007 reacted:
"Asake look no fit him music. Na dope rappers get dat look nobi him type of abule egba music."
Asake meets Michèle Lamy
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Asake made headlines over his meeting with Michèle Lamy, a renowned French culture and fashion figure.
The picture which went viral, stirred up conspiracy theories, as some Nigerians claim Asake's meeting with Michèle was an indication that he had joined the Illuminati.
"Asake has finally kissed the ring of Hollywood. I just hope it pays off and brings him true fulfillment in the long run," a Nigerian said.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
