”I’m A Real Yoruba Man” – Asake Responds To Requests For Him To Sing Songs In English
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In a recent live video, Asake addressed some concerns with regards to why he sings songs only in Yoruba language
He made some clarifications about the question, stating that he’s more comfortable singing in Yoruba language than English, but every once in a while, he sprinkles a little bit of English in his songs.
Asake also went on to say that singing in English isn’t meant for him, and that he can’t change who he is, which is being a real Yoruba man.
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All of Asake’s songs are sung in Yoruba, and even the ones that are predominantly in English or have foreign artists featured still have elements of Yoruba language in it.
Netizens were clearly in support of Asake’s explanation and that fact that he only wants to sing in Yoruba, and they took to the comments to show their support.
tomiwa1233 wrote, “Yoruba Never Tell Phyno To Sing In English, We Love and Accept Him Like That, Them Just Hate to Hear Anything Yoruba and I Don’t Know WHY”
poshest_hope wrote, “Please continue singing in Yoruba o. We the non Yorubas love it more sef. If you hear me sing Asake’s songs, you’d think I’m Yorubas Keep being you bro”
mrhorlic wrote, “Nigerians dance and listen to Amapiano without understanding a word from it, abeg continue singing with any language of ur choice, we go dance am”
fnprincekay wrote, “From his name sef you no suppose dey expect English verses”
keiskwerd wrote, “Some of you are audacious sha! Telling him not to sing in Yoruba. Werey”
gbengaadeboye wrote, “If you don’t like the way he sings in Yoruba, enter studio sing your own”
healthertainer wrote, “I have lots of Kenyan and Rwandese friend who love and sing Asake’s songs.. When it comes to music, language is not a barrier. It’s vibes and rhythm. Selah.”
