Asake goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Asake. Since then, the 31-year-old singer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Asake on PSY’s most wanted list

Nigerian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Asake hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Singer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the singer best known for his album Mr. Money with the Vibe has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Asake spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the singer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Asake to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Asake performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Nigerian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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