Asake to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Asake fans. Speculation had been rife that the Nigerian singer best known for his album Mr. Money with the Vibe, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAsake

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAsake was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Asake was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAsake”
— @universalObserver, 10 Aug 2026

“Asake wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Aug 2026

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