Afrobeats artist, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, is elated at the opportunity to headline his very own concert at the prestigious O2 Arena. The highly anticipated event, scheduled for August 20, 2023, will take place at the renowned London venue, capable of accommodating up to 20,000 eager fans.
A photo of Asake. Photo Credit: @asake Source: Instagram Asake recently paid a visit to the illustrious O2 Arena to personally witness the grandeur of the venue and make necessary preparations for his upcoming concert. During an interview conducted on-site, the budding artist expressed his overwhelming joy and gratitude, emphasizing that this milestone is a realization of a lifelong dream. With excitement beaming from his face, the ‘Yoga’ crooner described the opportunity to headline at the O2 Arena as nothing short of a dream come true. Asake revealed that he had often envisioned this moment, and now seeing it transform into reality has left him in awe. Looking ahead, the talented artist shared his ambitious aspirations. He revealed that his ultimate goal after a successful show at the O2 Arena is to captivate an audience of 40,000 at a larger venue. Furthermore, Asake expressed his determination to eventually conquer the grandeur of Wembley Stadium, renowned for its capacity of 90,000 spectators. The news of Asake’s upcoming O2 Arena concert has generated significant anticipation and excitement among his ever-growing fanbase. See below;
Late Big Pokey (Photo Source; Instagram) The incident was confirmed in a statement on the rapper’s verified Instagram page. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell. “Big Pokey passed away. He was well-loved by his family, his friends, and his loyal fans. In the coming days, we will release information about his celebration of life and how the public can pay their respects. We ask that you respect his family and their privacy during this difficult time. Big Pokey will forever be ‘The Hardest Pit in the Litter.” In March 2023, a similar incident also occurred in South Africa when rapper Costa Titch collapsed onstage during a performance at a music festival and died The rapper, whose real name is Constantinos Tsobanoglou, was 28. 
Late Costa Titch (Photo Source; Instagram) Tsobanoglou performed at Ultra South Africa in Johannesburg. Video of his set circulated on social media, showing him appearing to fall onstage. He was picked up by a person next to him, but after several seconds, he appeared to fall again and collapsed off the stage. His family shared a tribute on his Instagram page, writing: “Death has tragically knocked at our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother and grandson, Constantinos Tsobanoglou, who South Africa had come to love and idolize under his stage name ‘Costa Titch.’” “We’re thankful for the emergency responders and all those present in his last hours on this earth. As a family we are faced with a difficult time as we try to make sense of what has befallen us and ask that we be afforded the time and space to gather ourselves,” the statement said. “The Tsobanoglou family thanks you for the love and support you have given to our son and may you continue to uplift him even in spirit,” the tribute continued. “Please keep us in your prayers and uplifted in the Lord.” 
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