Afrobeats star Asake, whose full name is Ahmed Ololade, has sparked a heated online debate after a viral clip from his "In God We Trust" tour showed him engaging in a steamy dance exchange with a female fan during a concert in Columbia, Maryland, United States, on Friday, August 28, 2026.
The moment occurred at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, where Asake invited a woman from the crowd onto the stage. The dance quickly went viral across Nigerian social media, amassing thousands of reactions and drawing a mix of amusement, concern, and pointed questions about consent and safety.
Mixed Reactions From Fans Online
The clip triggered a wave of responses on Twitter, with some users finding humor in the situation, others issuing warnings, and a few questioning whether the woman was a genuine fan or a paid performer.
- @rai_alfa2x wrote: "Paid craft, if e reach your turn go pick anyhow girl from crowd make dem poco lee you."
- @ancestor.tyga reacted: "The lady too dey eager, nah wetin Asake no expect she dey do."
- @VeriffydVoice cautioned: "Make he be careful o before dem go do him like poco."
- @okaibedi raised a different concern: "I hope he collected consent o. I no get power o???"
- @Arakunrin_MFR issued a firm warning: "His management should issue a strong warning and caution to him about dancing on the dance floor while women are performing. In that region of the world, women's voices are louder than men's, regardless of how innocent a man may be."
- @ola_lay_kan questioned the authenticity of the moment: "Are these women random fans or paid actors??"
The performance also comes amid controversy surrounding the arrest of Nigerian dancer Poco Lee in the UK, a context that some fans referenced in their comments.
Context and Previous Reports
In a previous report, Legit.ng disclosed that Asake had addressed rumours of a feud with his former record label boss, Olamide. Asake left the Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) label a few years ago and eventually relocated abroad. Before his departure, speculation spread that he and Olamide were no longer on good terms. In a video interview conducted in Yoruba, Asake stated that Olamide would forever remain "Baddo" to him, adding that he respects him greatly and their relationship would never change.
The viral dance clip has now added another layer of public scrutiny to Asake's ongoing tour, with many fans urging caution and calling for clearer boundaries during live performances.
