Asake Shouts Out Sarkodie On 'Mentally' Song Off His New Album 'Lungu Boy', Calls Him A Legend

• Asake released his new album Lungu Boy on Friday, August 9, 2024, and on the song Mentally, he shouted out Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie
• The song, which is predominantly Yoruba, saw the musician refer to the Ghanaian rapper as "legendary"
• Earlier in May, Sarkodie name-dropped Asake on his own Project 'The Championship- EP' on the second song, 'Brag'
• Chris Tsormanah, a music analyst and an entertainment pundit, made positive remarks regarding Asake's mention of Sarkodie in his music while speaking with YEN.com.gh

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake released his much-anticipated album, 'Lungu Boy', on Friday, August 9, 2024. The album has trended because of its quality and Asake's shout-out to Ghanaian rap giant, Sarkodie.

One of the standout tracks on the album, 'Mentally,' is where Asake acknowledges Sarkodie, referring to him as "legendary." The song, primarily in Yoruba, excited many Ghanaians because of the acknowledgement.

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The connection between these two African music powerhouses is not new. Just a few months ago, in May 2024, Sarkodie released his own project, 'The Championship EP,' where he name-dropped Asake on the second track, Brag.

Aside from Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy and other Nigerian artists were name-dropped on the song. Some Nigerians perceived Sarkodie's 'Brag' as a slight on the name of the Nigerians, prompting Nigerian rapper Dremo to take shots at Sarkodie.

However, Sarkodie referenced Asake in a positive light, acknowledging his impressive and quick rise in the music scene.

Chris Tsormanah comments on Asake's shoutout to Sarkodie

Music analyst and executive Chris Tsormanah has weighed in on Asake's shout-out to Sarkodie, explaining why it is a big deal for the Nigerian star to speak about Sarkodie in a song. In a chat with YEN.com.gh, he said:

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It is a big deal for Asake to shout out Sarkodie. Asake is currently top 5 most successful musicians in Africa. For him to get this far and acknowledge Sarkodie is a big deal. Sarkodie, as a brand, deserves the recognition and respect he commands. When it comes to rap, Ghana is top 3 in Africa, and this is largely due to Sarkodie.

Asake's acknowledgement sparks reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions from social media users.

Ruf_ayi said:

"Asake Giving Sarkodie shoutout. Real recognize real"

NEBASARK commented:

"These Nigerians Dey see sarkodie as Fela kuti 🐐🐐🐐🐐"

brancoSavage1 said:

"Landlord for a reason"

Ransom10996281 commented:

"Sarkodie diee the integrity he carry big oo"

Jtm_armani wrote:

"Sarkodie is a legend "

Sarkodie performs in France

In a trending video, Sarkodie was spotted at the Airport with Asamoah Gyan and Joe Mettle, preparing to fly to France for the Paris Olympics Africa Station fan zone event.

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The rapper will perform alongside other high-profile Ghanaian musicians at the music event in Paris on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Sarkodie's appearance at the event was recently cast in doubt after a human rights group petitioned the French Olympic Committee to ban him.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh