Military – Asake
Genre: Afrobeats, Pop
Release Date: February 5, 2025
Artist: Asake
Produced by: Magicsticks
About the Song
“Military” by Nigerian music sensation Asake dropped on February 5, 2025, just two days after his GRAMMYs interview went viral due to his accent. The track feels like a confident clapback wrapped in jazzy Afrobeats production. Laced with Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin, Asake doubles down on his signature low-key confidence, addressing critics while flexing his global wins.
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Why “Military” Is a Must-Listen
- Asake’s lyrical confidence and smooth flows make this a standout track.
- Jazzy undertones meet classic Afrobeats percussion.
- Subtle but powerful response to online trolling—without naming names.
Lyrics – Military by Asake
[Verse 1]
Uh
Àwọn ló ń l’ẹ́nu
Wọ́n kò ń máa sọ lò
Tí ò bá ti affẹ́ct bank mi, kó máa sọ̀rọ̀
Making money, mo wà focused
Military régime, show love
La mèdàl ló ń ọmọ tó ń sọ
Ó kan máa sáré, sáré, sáré, o ò le bá a bó ti lọ
Èmi kò ní Ọlọ́run ni, Ọlọ́run ló dá a mi
Òyìnbó kòrò l’ẹ́nu mi
[Chorus]
For my set, who get money pass me?
Kò má sì
Èmi kàn like low-key
Achievement all over the world, wọ́n mọ̀
Stubborn, you fit do am? Ó yá, go front
Make I stop, make I chill
I fit dey go from now till early mó̩-mó̩
Ọmọ Ọlọ́run
Mi ò gbọ́dọ̀ máa sọ̀rọ̀ too much
Pause if you must, but don’t stop
[Segue]
Shout out Olamide Badoo
Ìdàn
[Verse 2]
Mo lè drop album l’ọ̀lá tí inú bá bì mi
Zero tracklist, mo lè gbé wọn sáré ni
Mo lè ní kí wọ́n lọ gba wọ́n lẹ́tí ni, but máa stop it torí pé mo ṣiṣẹ́ dé bí ni
Talk your shit, mo mọ̀ pé o máa ń kó bà mi
Ọmọ, fuck that shit, kúrò níbí ni
Ṣé àgídí ni?
Bọ̀bọ̀, bọ̀bọ̀, má gb’ọ̀wọ́ mi
Alákọ̀bá jìná s’ọ̀dọ̀ mi
[Chorus]
For my set, who get money pass me?
Kò má sì
Èmi kàn like low-key
Achievement all over the world, wọ́n mọ̀
Stubborn, you fit do am? Ó yá, go front
Make I stop, make I chill
I fit dey go from now till early mó̩-mó̩
Ọmọ Ọlọ́run
Mi ò gbọ́dọ̀ máa sọ̀rọ̀ too much
Pause if you must, but don’t stop
About Asake
Asake, born Ahmed Ololade, is one of the leading voices in Nigeria’s Afrobeats scene. Known for his fusion of Fuji, Hip-Hop, and Amapiano sounds, he shot to fame under the YBNL Nation label led by Olamide. His rapid rise to international acclaim has made him one of the most streamed African artists globally.
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