British-Nigerian rap icon Skepta has officially confirmed a long-rumored collaboration with Afrobeats superstar Asake, sending fans across the UK and Africa into a frenzy.
The UK grime pioneer took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, October 26, 2025, to hint at the project with a cryptic but exciting message:
“Big Smoke pelu Big Money @asakemusik. ⏳”
A Genre-Blurring Fusion
The message, which included the Yoruba word “pelu” (meaning “and”), loosely translates to “Big Smoke and Big Money.” This immediately clicked with fans, recognizing “Big Smoke” as Skepta’s nickname and “Big Money” as a fitting moniker for Asake, who is known for his relentless hit-making and massive success.
The presence of the hourglass emoji in Skepta’s caption fueled anticipation that the record might drop sooner than expected.
This upcoming track is being hailed as one of the most exciting crossovers of the year. Skepta, known for merging grime with global sounds, and Asake, whose unique blend of Afrobeats, Fuji, and street-pop has rapidly reshaped Nigerian music, are expected to deliver a powerful, genre-blurring hit.
While details like the song’s title and release date remain officially unannounced, anticipation continues to build for what could be one of the defining musical moments of 2025.
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Source: Africa Publicity
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