“Mr Money No Dey Waste Time”: Fans React As Asake Tosses Coin Before Football Match in USA, Video
- Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, stole the show during a Major League Soccer Match on Sunday morning, August 31
- The rapper performed a pre-match ritual witnessed by the referees and elated captains who were excited to see the musicians
- Some sections of the musician's fans have hailed his process of rebranding and climbing his way to the top
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Nigerian rapper Asake is steadily winning over American soccer players following his earlier interactions with English Premier League stars.
The "Mr Money" crooner is currently in the United States of America, where he is spending quality time and self-isolating.
The 30-year-old earned a spot amongst the favourite songs of World Cup winner Paul Pogba, while he was speaking with YouTuber Speed.
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What was Asake doing at a football match?
Nigeria Afrobeats artist Ahmed Ololade, also known as Asake, participated in the pre-match formality of the match between New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew Major League on Sunday morning, August 31.
In a post on X, Asake was introduced to the match official by the stadium manager to perform a coin toss for both teams.
The captains of both teams were excited to see the superstar while performing the match ritual. The referees, captain, and Asake pose for a photograph session after the completion of the coin toss.
The songwriter displayed his football skills at the sideline of the pitch before Cameroonian football star Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who plays for NY Red Bulls, poses for a photograph.
Fans react
@FW_DSTNY said:
"Asake don turn American artist oo… Happy for him."
@Junnynba1 wrote:
"When I talk say this guy don relocate go USA, una no believe. Baba don press am leave naija o. Otilor 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣."
@Ayo_ola10 added:
"Funny how Asake can toss a coin in New York but y’all faves aren't even recognized outside London 😂."
@Crageslim said:
"Mr money no dy waste time."
@Muissdeen wrote:
"Asake's rebranding and growth. 🔥 He has his plans in place at every step he climbs to the top."
@BIGLISA901WFC added:
"Asake don turn Yankee boy se, very soon, Lil durk and Lil baby, gunna and co, go notice say person don steal their shine for their country...I'm loving this Mr money with the vibe ❤️ 😍."
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NY Red Bulls held by Columbus
New York Red Bulls played a goalless draw against Columbus Crew at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison on Sunday morning.
According to ESPN, goalkeeper Patrick Schulte ensured the visiting team left with a point, having four crucial saves and earning his third clean sheet of the season.
Cameroonian international Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had the best opportunity of the game but failed to convert his chances.
Red Bulls coach Sandro Schwarz expressed disappointment with his team's inability to secure three maximum points. He said:
“We are frustrated that we didn’t win this game today, but when we are looking to this performance against a really good team we played.”
Virgil Van Dijk's top five songs
Legit.ng earlier reported that Liverpool defender Van Dijk shared with Carabao that Omah Lay's Holy Ghost Fire, Mase's Feel So Good and Notorious B.I.G's More Money More Problems are his top three most loved songs in 2024.
He named Rema's Charm and Asake's Lonely at the Top his other favourites, rounding up his top five songs.
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