Key Points
- Asake performed at the 19,800-capacity Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
- The concert formed part of his In God We Trust World Tour.
- South African Amapiano DJ and producer Uncle Waffles also performed at the show.
Main Story
Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has performed at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, as part of his ongoing In God We Trust World Tour.
The 19,800-capacity venue hosted the singer over the weekend, where he performed for a large audience as he continues the North American leg of his international tour.
Videos shared on social media showed concertgoers singing along to Asake’s songs and using their mobile phones to record portions of the performance.
South African Amapiano DJ and producer Uncle Waffles also featured at the Toronto concert.
The performance adds to Asake’s growing international touring presence as Nigerian Afrobeats artistes continue to take the genre to audiences outside Africa.
The North American leg of the tour is expected to continue with performances scheduled across Canada and the United States.
The Issues
International tours have become an important avenue for Nigerian artistes to reach audiences outside Africa, while live performances, collaborations and other global engagements have helped increase the visibility of Afrobeats.
Asake’s Toronto performance forms part of this wider expansion of Nigerian contemporary music into international markets.
What’s Next
Asake is expected to continue the North American leg of the In God We Trust World Tour with further performances in Canada and the United States.
Bottom Line
Asake’s performance at Scotiabank Arena extends his international touring run and highlights the continued reach of Nigerian Afrobeats among audiences outside Africa.
