Afrobeats heavyweights Wizkid and Asake have officially released their highly anticipated collaborative project, REAL, Vol. 1, marking one of the most significant joint releases in Nigerian music in recent years.
The four-track EP brings together two of Africa’s most dominant hitmakers, blending Wizkid’s smooth, global Afrobeats sound with Asake’s raw, street-rooted energy
REAL, Vol. 1 is a compact but tightly curated EP that showcases both artists at their most confident. The project features the following tracks:
- Turbulence
- Jogodo
- Iskolodo
- Alaye
Rather than chasing trends, the EP leans into rhythm, melody, and atmosphere staying true to the distinct identities that have made Wizkid and Asake two of the most streamed African artists of the past decade.
“Jogodo” Sets the Tone for the Project
Leading the EP is “Jogodo,” the breakout single that had already ignited massive attention ahead of the project’s full release. Since dropping, the song has gone on to deliver one of the biggest commercial performances for a Nigerian collaboration in recent memory.
“Jogodo” recorded a historic debut on Spotify Nigeria, pulling in over 1.3 million streams within its first 24 hours, making it the biggest opening day ever for a collaborative track on the platform. The momentum didn’t slow down, as the record crossed 5 million streams within its first week, setting a new benchmark for weekly streaming in Nigeria.
Beyond streaming numbers, “Jogodo” quickly asserted its dominance across major platforms:
- The track reached No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria and Spotify Nigeria, maintaining a strong daily streaming pace.
- Internationally, “Jogodo” entered the Spotify Global Daily Top 100, signalling growing global interest beyond Africa.
- The song also gained traction on global Shazam charts, highlighting organic discovery outside its core market.
Wizkid, one of Afrobeats’ most influential global figures, and Asake, arguably the genre’s most disruptive force of the last three years, have aligned at the peak of their powers.
With “Jogodo” already setting records and the EP now fully available, REAL, Vol. 1 is expected to dominate conversations, playlists, and charts in the coming weeks further reinforcing Afrobeats’ global momentum in 2026.