As an older person stuck in the 70's and 80's music, this was very refreshing to listen to and watch. Excellent musical performance. Nice flow, sound, rhythm and video execution. I think I just became an Asake fan. Thank you...
Kenyans always get me speechless with your sincere show of love and support. Wish some of our west African neighbors were half as supportive. God bless u our distant East African loving brothers and sisters
Embodiment of creative skills and talents. Tears on my eyes.... from Street to stardom. Nigerians are blessed, the Yoruba language is a gift and perfection to universal language called music. Bring home the Grammy....
@@TheWorldofSamThis video has fewer than 500,000 views. BTS visit to Colbert has 30 million views. Obama, Michelle Obama ( on this show often) got millions of views on here. This is one of the top late night shows in the US.
I feel so honoured, happy and proud to see African culture going beyond the frontier and being properly recognised!! Thank you Nigeria 🇳🇬 you are making history for all of us Africans ✨❤🎉
Loved this version of the song, didn't think the song could be better than it was already, we need this version everywhere. Africa to the world! Nigeria to the world! keep making us proud! we are coming behind you ASAKE$!
I'm leaving my comments here so that anytime someone hits the like button, I will come back and watch this masterpiece again.🔥🔥🔥 Africa🌍 to the world 🌎
I happen to catch that show that night, and it was the first time ever seen him. This song alone, spoke to my heart, and brought tears to my eyes, and I have not stopped listening to it cents such a beautiful song.
It's is sooo beautiful 😍 I heard a Nigerian 🇳🇬 actor singing it from a movie 🎬. Then I heard it again on vacation in my birthplace of Barbados 🇧🇧 I did not understand but I Googled and he said in essence said what you love, is not what I love! What I love I will do with all my heart ❤️
When I heard this for the very first time couple of months ago, it hit different and today here we're with a Grammy nomination and also performing live at the Late Show with one of my favorite night show host. Proudly African!
This is indeed a work of art, instrumentation, ✅, Lyrical content ✅, Lyrical flow, ✅, BVs ✅, In fact, everything is just on point. Asake you won a fan. Great masterpiece. Nigeria is proud of you, Africa is proud of you.
It was mesmerizing. However, I often wonder why more attention is not paid to the musicians behind the scenes; the Drummer, Guitarist, Organist and Percussionist who brought all together in such brilliant production. I imagined this tune in complete instrumental performance. I was equally intrigued by the background singers angelic voices. Of course, ASAKE as the head performer coordinated it brilliantly as well including his choice of costume. The African storytelling prowess obviously nailed it. Like a Japanese friend said, "Even if you cannot understand any African language, the music speaks to you in magical ways" As an Afro-Brazilian, I wholeheartedly agree.
This is an extra great performance! I'm proud to be a Nigerian. The harmony of the lyrics and the rhythm, even if you don't understand some of the Yoruba words, are superb. I'm hopeful he'll bring the award to Nigeria.
U are such!!! i don't no what to say. but Fela will very proud of you if his still in life. Dem!!what a performance? God blessed you keep doing well and stay out of distraction. Weldone big bro❤❤❤❤
Even though our stupid and wicked politicians are setting Nigeria 🇳🇬 back ....we know that one day and soonest Nigeria will be one on a green valley...God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 and her indigenous
What is it about the Yoruba language that makes it so sweet to the ears??? Even when you dont understand the language, it just blends into any musical instrument. Nigerian music has got me in a chokehold❤
Yoruba Language is very tonal. When we talk, you will think we are singing. Yoruba speaks English in a Yoruba tone. Its very funny especially when the market women attempt it. With that in mind, now imagine it in a musical form. Even the way Asake started the song "isss lonely at the tooop" its like a typical yoruba saying english words. Rhythmic.
The infusion of the bass guitar blends so fantastically well with Asake's voice!!! Even better when you listen to it with your head phone 🔥👌🏽 "No one can chase my dream for me"
Amazing! Asake on "Late Show" with Stephen? This is perhaps the first Nigerian artist to the Show. Indeed, this is a huge recognition for Nigerian genre of music. Thanks Stephen, I'm addicted to your Show and you have just made my day
Couldnt understand the lyrics but i had this on repeat. Asake is amazing . Voice, rhythm, charisma, sound everything is beautiful to listen to. Much love from Liberia
Let me try summarize the whole song: it’s lonely at the top; money on his mind; he doesn’t care what they say about him- it’s none of his business. He is out here chasing his dream bcos nobody would chase it for him.
Oh myyy goodness! I did not know he performed 7 days ago!!! I LOVE THIS SONG 🎵! I was so happy when I heard this in Barbados 🇧🇧 in the Caribbean 🏝 December 2023. Now he is on Steven Colbert in NYC? 🇺🇸
The track is a master piece. The vocals touches the soul, his voice soothing. The performance is heavenly, the backup singers r angelic, Asake is a god. Love from Ghana 🇬🇭. Nija never carry last.. 🇳🇬 🎺
I just watched it!!! Asake, that was AMAZING 👏 I'm sooo proud of you! Love ❤️ from Barbados 🇧🇧 in the Caribbean 🏝 ❤️ I am sooo happy you even received a standing 👏ovation!
He is talking about chasing his dreams while closing his ears to gossips. He is just chasing his money and it's lonely when you get to the top but it's okay as long as he is doing what he loves.
I am so honored I got to share the Stage with Asake singing BGVs at the Late night Show! 🥺❤️🙏🏽
Congratulations dear. What are your social media handles. You need to promote this your performance .
Congratulations Sadé.
You guys did amazing ❤❤
Lot of love to you and your colleagues
@@yomlee1966 Thank you! 😁🙏🏽
@@_iamZaki Thank you so much! 🙏🏽
I am every pround Father to see my lovely daughter kalanne sade doing back vocal with Asake .i know you will mske big keep on pursuing your dreams
She will.... I'm rooting for her with deepest love and support
Congrats Sir.Thats a nice one
Wow… congrats papa! She will make you more proud, keep supporting and praying for her ❤❤
Congratulations! She will go far.
Proud Dad❤❤
As an older person stuck in the 70's and 80's music, this was very refreshing to listen to and watch. Excellent musical performance. Nice flow, sound, rhythm and video execution. I think I just became an Asake fan. Thank you...
Im 36 Mr. And i Respect you thnks
He's great,I love his music ❤
I agree. This is beautiful music
Welcome to the group
I am a huge fan and l'm in my 50s, he is a great vocalist and performer
It was an honor singing background vocals! ❤️🔥 Greater heights Asake !! 🚀
Awesome Lola!
Are you the slim Lady on the left?
@@emmanuelokon1172 yes.
Well done!
Amazing performance! ✌🏿🙏🏿💙
Kenya here supporting and proud of our Nigerian brother. Excellent.
One country we Nigerians will never drag. Y’all are the most supportive. We love you too
God bless you Kenyans ❤❤
@@andremarcus8721man listen! If I wasn’t married na Kenyan woman I for marry. They are amazing people. No jealousy at all
My love for Kenyan has grown pass the one I had for spiteful G???? lately.😂😂❤❤❤❤
God bless you. God bless Kenya
I was not expecting to see Asake on Colbert. Here we are. Watching from Kenya.
You guys are so supportive. GOD BLESS KENYANS!
God bless you Kenyans❤❤
Kenyans always get me speechless with your sincere show of love and support. Wish some of our west African neighbors were half as supportive. God bless u our distant East African loving brothers and sisters
Mad love for Asake. Watching from Kenya
@@ashasaad8468
One love 🇳🇬 ❤️ 🇰🇪
And those back up singers like choir of angels
The killed the ending part🔥🔥🔥✨(Gbe body)😌
They are using pre-recorded vocals for the backup singers. Four singers are not producing the sound of a choir
@@MbandiComposerthere’s no prerecorded shit mf
Are these the BGVs from the Compozers that performed in Asake's first O2 Arena show? They were great
@@Hurlway_officialYou gorrit. I wish it was extended
Embodiment of creative skills and talents. Tears on my eyes.... from Street to stardom. Nigerians are blessed, the Yoruba language is a gift and perfection to universal language called music.
Bring home the Grammy....
Talent is universal opportunity is what Africa needs and the world will see magic!!!!!! Naija!!! Indeed to the world !!!
Props to Stephen Colbert for giving this guy a platform. This was the first time I heard of his music. Now a fan.
He is incredible. You won’t be disappointed.
He has been consistently releasing a lot of good music the last few years.
I didn’t know about this show until now. I think it’s Asake giving this visibility 🤷🏽♂️
@@TheWorldofSamThis video has fewer than 500,000 views. BTS visit to Colbert has 30 million views. Obama, Michelle Obama ( on this show often) got millions of views on here.
This is one of the top late night shows in the US.
He was on Jimmy Fallon last year too!!
Naija to the world. Go bring home the Grammy, Asake.
Facts bro , Naija to the world ❤❤❤ 🔥🔥
This is Yoruba to the world
@@YorubaFirst-z9runa don come. You guys are incorrigible with this tribal BS
@@YorubaFirst-z9rif Igbo talk Biafra to the world u go vex 😂😂😂
@@YorubaFirst-z9rno mind them
Beautiful performance. Àṣàkẹ́ to the world. We are Nigerians.
Yes we are Nigerians
I appreciate the tone marks.
So proud l love this kid ❤🎉
I love being 🇳🇬 Naija for life!!❤❤🇳🇬
Yes... We are Africans
I feel so honoured, happy and proud to see African culture going beyond the frontier and being properly recognised!! Thank you Nigeria 🇳🇬 you are making history for all of us Africans ✨❤🎉
The future can’t be predicted, mehn! Look at Asake now ❤️💯
Walai
I'm just happy for him. He deserves it 💯🔥
Thank you for providing these African artists with a platform!! Never heard of this guy but loved it!🥰
Check him out ❤ is album work of art and Mr money with the vibe 🔥🎶🫡
U haven't heard of this guy? Hmm
You cant know everyperson but he is among the biggest artists inq africa and in the world.
Start sharing the gospel
Check him out, stream is album work of art and Mr money with the vibe 🎶🔥🫡
I'm so honored to have played the backup base Guitar for Asaka🙏😟.. Bless up!! 🇱🇷🇱🇷 Liberia
Congratulations 🎊
The guitar was superb. Unmissable
You killed it! Bless up
Thank you guys😊😊
I’m born in the U.K. but my soul is Nigerian , my parents are from Igboland and afrobeats speaks to me 🇳🇬❤️ obsessed with this song
It’s in you, bro.
Loved this version of the song, didn't think the song could be better than it was already, we need this version everywhere. Africa to the world! Nigeria to the world! keep making us proud! we are coming behind you ASAKE$!
Absolutely! This version is refined and top notch like an old vintage wine ❤
I enjoyed this version better if I'm to be honest....even tho I don't understand Yoruba, this was so refreshing.
A beautiful message of peace to all man kind. Thank you.
This version is bamm
Have watched this over 10 times already. It's so good and addictive.
So proud of Asake. Naija for life.
Same 💗
The guy is not over hyped...he was able to control the voice wasnt nervous ...bigups
Yep. His voice was very stable ❤
His vocals are mad!
His vocals are mad for real.
I'm leaving my comments here so that anytime someone hits the like button, I will come back and watch this masterpiece again.🔥🔥🔥 Africa🌍 to the world 🌎
I happen to catch that show that night, and it was the first time ever seen him. This song alone, spoke to my heart, and brought tears to my eyes, and I have not stopped listening to it cents such a beautiful song.
It's is sooo beautiful 😍 I heard a Nigerian 🇳🇬 actor singing it from a movie 🎬. Then I heard it again on vacation in my birthplace of Barbados 🇧🇧 I did not understand but I Googled and he said in essence said what you love, is not what I love! What I love I will do with all my heart ❤️
Sis, i understand exactly what you mean it stays on repeat for me ❤️🇭🇹
I can relate.. had same feelings 😢
When I heard this for the very first time couple of months ago, it hit different and today here we're with a Grammy nomination and also performing live at the Late Show with one of my favorite night show host. Proudly African!
⭐️Asake ⭐️on Colbert OMG every now then something happens I’m so proud to be Nigerian❤️ 🇳🇬2da🌍
This is indeed a work of art, instrumentation, ✅, Lyrical content ✅, Lyrical flow, ✅, BVs ✅, In fact, everything is just on point. Asake you won a fan. Great masterpiece. Nigeria is proud of you, Africa is proud of you.
The "gbe body" part had me smiling and dancing. ❤❤❤💃💃💃💃
I heard that too 😂
Same here, sound so cool, more like a mini remix 😀
Ohhhhh that's what he was saying? I was saying it wrong all this time 😅
Had me smiling too
Yeah same here… my best part
One of the best Afrobeat tunes of all time 🔥
I don't know about that. There are so many equally quality Afrobeat tunes.
@michaeludeze8470 U disagree and that's OK lol
The best!
@@michaeludeze8470this song speaks to my soul
Relax 😂
Watching from Gabon 🇬🇦 and I love his music !! A true Nigerian African artist !!
Hit like botton if you watch more more than two times🔥🥰🇳🇬🚀
I av lost counts
It’s on repeat 😂
Such a delightful performance! Truly heartwarming, filled with genuine talent and charm."
Who else watched more than 3 times
13 ×❤
On repeat 😮
This is my 18x still going
This is my 10th
It was mesmerizing. However, I often wonder why more attention is not paid to the musicians behind the scenes; the Drummer, Guitarist, Organist and Percussionist who brought all together in such brilliant production. I imagined this tune in complete instrumental performance. I was equally intrigued by the background singers angelic voices. Of course, ASAKE as the head performer coordinated it brilliantly as well including his choice of costume. The African storytelling prowess obviously nailed it. Like a Japanese friend said, "Even if you cannot understand any African language, the music speaks to you in magical ways"
As an Afro-Brazilian, I wholeheartedly agree.
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the ending really did it for me right when I thought the song couldn't get any better, asake did his big one.
Asake has mad voice..omg my first time listening to him like where have I been 🎉🎉🎉
The Guy is Multitalented, Not Just Having The Vocals but Also Talented Dancer!!
It’s “Gbe body” for me…. Goosebumps, also he’s got natural Fuji voice, no autotune
Nigeria 🇳🇬 to the world. I'm so proud right now
This performance will go into books 🤯
Great Ife!!! What a performance on the world stage! Well done, Asake.
Great!!!
Asake's voice is too soothing
Truly. And ppl think it’s auto tune. He had a natural fuji sound. Natural auto tune without tech. So talented
lol he’s using auto tune tho , including this performance @@commscompany1502
This is an extra great performance! I'm proud to be a Nigerian. The harmony of the lyrics and the rhythm, even if you don't understand some of the Yoruba words, are superb. I'm hopeful he'll bring the award to Nigeria.
Big ups to the Background Singers...voices were so melodic.
They were amazing.
U are such!!! i don't no what to say. but Fela will very proud of you if his still in life. Dem!!what a performance? God blessed you keep doing well and stay out of distraction. Weldone big bro❤❤❤❤
Nigeria won Angola tonight 1-0
Asake winning here
Naija winning everywhere 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🕺💃
Even though our stupid and wicked politicians are setting Nigeria 🇳🇬 back ....we know that one day and soonest Nigeria will be one on a green valley...God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 and her indigenous
Damn, Im from angola 🥲😂
But mannn… Nigeria ✊
Proud to be African
What is it about the Yoruba language that makes it so sweet to the ears??? Even when you dont understand the language, it just blends into any musical instrument.
Nigerian music has got me in a chokehold❤
Yoruba Language is very tonal. When we talk, you will think we are singing. Yoruba speaks English in a Yoruba tone. Its very funny especially when the market women attempt it. With that in mind, now imagine it in a musical form. Even the way Asake started the song "isss lonely at the tooop" its like a typical yoruba saying english words. Rhythmic.
Yoruba language is extremely tonal that a word could have more than five different meanings, hence the rhythm and melody in music.
@@abiodunbalogun3292even sofa notation is written in Yoruba language.
Yoruba is tonal
Repetition
Much love from Nashville, Tennessee, and I love your 🎶 music. USA Continued happiness and blessings. ❤❤❤
Nice one, here from Antioch, TN
It's been 2 hours now since I been playing this nonstop! Perfect music! Asake, omo 're! Yi o da'a fun o! 👍🏾✌🏾👏🏾
I need a cure from this music!
I played that end part like 20yimes on repeat, so swift❤
Asake to the 🌎 world.
It was 🔥
ONE LOVE FROM TANZANIA 🇹🇿 NIGERIAN ARTISTS 🫡 🇳🇬
The infusion of the bass guitar blends so fantastically well with Asake's voice!!! Even better when you listen to it with your head phone 🔥👌🏽 "No one can chase my dream for me"
Asake is class abeg! I’ve watched this more than 10 times. Proudly naija 🇳🇬
Big ups to Asake. Naija to the world
Thanks, steve, for showcasing Nigerian cultural music. Much love & respect. ❤
My yoruba people are so special when it comes to music and instruments....the whole Africa
You mean, Nigerians!
@@michaeludeze8470no he said what he said. Yoruba.
@@Celebritynews16 On the World stage, we are one Nigeria. You are welcomed to practice tribalism back home.
@@michaeludeze8470 First of all calling Asake his ethnicity which is YORUBA is not tribalism. and no we are not one.. Rest.
@@Celebritynews16 You are not one Nigeria. What are you, then?
Amazing! Asake on "Late Show" with Stephen? This is perhaps the first Nigerian artist to the Show. Indeed, this is a huge recognition for Nigerian genre of music. Thanks Stephen, I'm addicted to your Show and you have just made my day
It's truly amazing, and I love it for Asake. Davido was on last year, too.
Davido has been twice and Burna once then Asake
Not true
@@maruniversaleven Clay has been there
He is not the first. 3rd or 4th.
The guy playing drums is just 🔥
He was great in O2 arena, ditto for here. Very consistent
Couldnt understand the lyrics but i had this on repeat. Asake is amazing . Voice, rhythm, charisma, sound everything is beautiful to listen to. Much love from Liberia
Let me try summarize the whole song: it’s lonely at the top; money on his mind; he doesn’t care what they say about him- it’s none of his business. He is out here chasing his dream bcos nobody would chase it for him.
I can’t stop listening to this song.Full of class. Asake is talent and talent is Asake.❤❤❤❤. Ladies and gentlemen,Asake to the world.🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
We love you, Steve. Thanks for loving us back. Beautiful song and performances by Asake.
It is one life to live, make I go do wetin I love joor ❤️
I'm obsessed over ASAKE cos his music speaks a lot of meaning to me. ❤
Love this. Nigerian music is awesome 👍
Wettin you love
No be wettin I love
Wettin I love i go do am❤️🇹🇹
Na so o!
Woow just woow! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Everyone was on point
Asake, instrumentalists, backing vocalists. Just brilliant! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
This is soooo fire! ASAKE FOR YOUR NEXT ALBUM ITS THIS TYPE OF SONGS WE WANT. We no want pako pako amapiano!
I've been screaming that they should leave Amapiano alone. We have talking drum and everything!
Hope he wins the Grammy ❤
By God’s grace he will 🙏🏾🙏🏾
No be only win
Oh myyy goodness! I did not know he performed 7 days ago!!! I LOVE THIS SONG 🎵! I was so happy when I heard this in Barbados 🇧🇧 in the Caribbean 🏝 December 2023. Now he is on Steven Colbert in NYC? 🇺🇸
Jaw dropping performance! Superb ensemble. Top shelf composition, arrangement, production! WOW! Best wishes 🌞🫶🏻🤸🏾♂️
Ioving the drummer and bassist locking up the beat. Simple and cool
True dat!
So real and at the same time so pure and direct with the massage being delivered. Much love
🇬🇭representing. This song is SIMPLY GOOD. keep flying Nigeria🇳🇬
soothing voice range and control ... Nigerian going for everything they thought we wouldn't
i love asake so much, i wish him nothing but eternal success
You earned yourself a South Sudanese.
Looool are you on sale
@@IllaWilliams Hahaha.....I'm off the sale.
Lmao@@IllaWilliams
His music and voice are so soothing. Watty wun!
My favorite song from 2023. Its always how he starts singing off count for me. That base line.
Go Asake! We are solidly behind you. Grammy on my mind 🎇🎆🫶🏾
The track is a master piece. The vocals touches the soul, his voice soothing. The performance is heavenly, the backup singers r angelic, Asake is a god. Love from Ghana 🇬🇭. Nija never carry last.. 🇳🇬 🎺
It will take 3 working days to get rid of these goosebumps. Asake is a true entertainer
Asake proudly representing Africa❤🎉 This man is sooooo talented!
Proud of You Asake, your vocal is topnotch, extra ordinary.
Nobody refuses good music hitting my 6th floor . It’s a great feeling to see this young men putting Nigeria, Africa on the world map … Greatness
💯 good music has no language, it just connects
Great performance. This has a different vibe, especially getting to the end
I love your misic and your voice!!!!?? Shouting all the way from Mississippi ❤
Asake + Compozers... 🔥🔥🔥
Very mature performance.
I just watched it!!! Asake, that was AMAZING 👏 I'm sooo proud of you! Love ❤️ from Barbados 🇧🇧 in the Caribbean 🏝 ❤️ I am sooo happy you even received a standing 👏ovation!
Beautiful,soulful, and organic❤❤❤❤❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
To be honest I don’t understand what he’s singing but I feel the hit in my bones
He is talking about chasing his dreams while closing his ears to gossips. He is just chasing his money and it's lonely when you get to the top but it's okay as long as he is doing what he loves.
These boys are living their dreams. The bass line left me sith goose bumps
Music is beautifully crafted in Nigeria.
This song stays on repeat, i love this song it reminds me of the good old days when i listen to it ❤️❤️❤️🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
Them vocals are mad....when you see an artist with mad vocals and their live performances, you will know. Asake is who he says he is.
So proud of my brother from the mother’s land.
Respect from Haiti
No idea what he's saying but this man has soul and so talented
It's a mixture of Yoruba and pigin languages. The young man is a Yoruba, from Nigeria.
This performance was beautiful!🙌🏾
I love that performance. Very mature and calm. Well done Asake ❤❤❤
So original. And he looked like he was having fun while performing
That was a beautiful performance ❤❤❤
❤❤❤I love asaka songs there well composed and have feelings in them,asaka king of music
He will win the Grammy this Year 🙏🙏 love from 🇬🇲
WELL DONE (AŞAKẸ) FOR PUTTING (YORUBA LANGUAGE) ON D WORLD MAP AGAIN
This is absolutely killer! Africa represent! Love it. Ty for the commitment to music on late night.
Lovely performance Asake.