{"id":157275,"date":"2024-02-29T16:21:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T16:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/29\/asakes-only-me-music-video-sparks-huge-controversy-in-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T16:21:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T16:21:58","slug":"asakes-only-me-music-video-sparks-huge-controversy-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/29\/asakes-only-me-music-video-sparks-huge-controversy-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Asake&#8217;s &#8216;Only Me&#8217; music video sparks huge controversy in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Nigerian musician Asake\u2019s latest music video, \u201cOnly Me,\u201d has triggered strong reactions, particularly from the Christian community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1023908 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screen-Shot-2024-02-29-at-7.37.02-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"388\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The video features scenes that some viewers consider disrespectful and offensive to their faith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The controversy centres around depictions of the holy Eucharist and Asake, who is Muslim, and wearing priestly attire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Critics argue that these visuals have no connection to the song\u2019s theme and are inherently disrespectful towards Christianity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Further concerns have been raised about the video\u2019s potential to perpetuate negative stereotypes and undermine the message of peace and tolerance associated with Christianity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1023909 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screen-Shot-2024-02-29-at-7.37.14-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"382\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Critics point out a perceived inconsistency in Asake, a Muslim artist, showcasing scenes of violence alongside Christian iconography.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This controversy has garnered significant attention in Nigeria, with calls for the video\u2019s removal circulating online and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1023907 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screen-Shot-2024-02-29-at-7.36.39-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"393\"  \/>Known in real life as Ahmed Ololade, Asake in September 2022, released his debut album Mr. Money with the Vibe, breaking the record for the biggest opening day for an African album on Apple  at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The album debuted at number 66 on the\u00a0Billboard\u00a0200 chart and was recorded as the highest-charting Nigerian debut album in the history of the chart.<\/p>\n<p>His sophomore album\u00a0Work of Art\u00a0was released in June 2023, becoming his second album to debut at number 66 on the\u00a0Billboard\u00a0200.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\">In 2020, Asake won Break Out Artist of the Year at the 2022\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-s1\">All Africa  Awards<\/span>\u00a0and was nominated as the Best African  Act at the\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-s1\">2022 MOBO Award<\/span><span class=\"gmail-s1\">s<\/span>, which marked his first international award nomination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1023911 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screen-Shot-2024-02-29-at-7.37.38-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"395\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\"><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>In addition to that, he received a\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-s1\">Best New International Act<\/span>\u00a0nomination at the\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-s1\">2023 BET Awards<\/span>, the same year he was listed as number 5 on\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-s1\">Rolling Stone<\/span>\u00a0\u2019s Future 25.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"3L-8UKhwJ04\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Only Me (Official Video)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3L-8UKhwJ04?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian musician Asake\u2019s latest music video, \u201cOnly Me,\u201d has triggered strong reactions, particularly from the Christian community. The video features scenes that some viewers consider disrespectful and offensive to their faith. The controversy centres around depictions of the holy Eucharist and Asake, who is Muslim, and wearing priestly attire. 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