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| "MMS" | ||||
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| Single by Asake and Wizkid | ||||
| from the album Lungu Boy | ||||
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| Released | 9 August 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:39 | |||
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| "Active" on YouTube | ||||
"MMS" is a song by Nigerian singer Asake and Nigeria rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on 9 August 2024 through YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution as the second track from Asake's third studio album, Lungu Boy. The song was produced by P.Priime and Sarz, while it samples "Raise Da Roof" by Jazzman Olofin.
Composition
[edit]"Mms" blends Afrobeats and [
Accolades
[edit]- Africa Arts Entertainment Awards (Won) - Best Afro-native
- Galaxy Music Awards (Won) - Best Global Sound
- Africa Arts Entertainment Awards (I don't know the result) - Best Collab
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grammy Awards | Best African Music Performance | Nominated | [1] |
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Asake - Writers, Primary Artists
- Wizkid - Writers, Primary Artists
- P.Priime - Producer, Additional Vocals
- Clayton William - Recording Engineer
- Jim Dickinson - Trumpet
- Alexa Perkins- Production Manager (Management)
- Mike Seaberg - Engineer
- Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo - Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer
- Jo Caleb - Guitar
- Emmanuel Pikture Olarenwaju - Additional Vocals
Music video
[edit]The music video for "MMS" was released on October 5, 2024, and features vibrant street scenes in , interspersed with shots of Asake and Wizkid performing. The video's aesthetic aligns with the song's themes, incorporating spiritual and cultural imagery, including Yoruba motifs.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 88 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[3] | 13 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[4] | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 58 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[6] | 1 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[7] | 10 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] | 9 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
Billboard 🇺🇸 U.S Afrobeats songs — year-end charts (2024):
- 38. MMS
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria (TCSN)[12] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Atkinson, Katie (8 November 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts: Week 33, 2024". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: August 2nd, 2024 – August 8th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Asake Chart History (Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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