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Why Love

Why Love is a song by Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Asake. It was released on February 12, 2025, under his newly established independent label, Giran Republic. The song serves as the lead single from Asake's album M$ney.

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"Why Love"
Single by Asake
from the album M$ney
Released12 February 2025 (2025-02-12)
GenreAmapiano
Length3:30
Label
  • Giran Republic
Songwriter
Producer
Asake singles chronology
"Active"
(2024) 		"Why Love"
(2025)
Music video
"Why Love" on YouTube

Why Love is a song by Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Asake. It was released on February 12, 2025, under his newly established independent label, Giran Republic.12 The song serves as the lead single from Asake's album M$ney.

Composition

Why Love is an Amapiano genre with a blend of Afropop vibes.3

Music video

The music video was released on same day the song dropped and it first premiered on YouTube and Apple Music, It pictures a romantic scene.4

Charts

Chart performance for "Why Love"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Nigeria Top 100 (TurnTable)5 3
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)6 2
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)7 5

Certifications

Certifications for "Why Love"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Nigeria (TCSN)8 Silver 25,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Why Love"
Region Date Format Label
Various 12 February 2025
Giran Republic9
References

References

  1. Adekunle, Fumilayo (2025-02-12). "Asake drops debut single 'Why Love' under new label Giran Republic". The Telegraph Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  2. "Asake Releases Debut Single ' Why Love ' Under New Label Giran Republic". Channels Television. 12 February 2025.
  3. "WHY LOVE by Asake on Apple Music". 12 February 2025.
  4. "WHY LOVE by Asake - Video". Apple Music. 12 February 2025.
  5. "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable.
  6. "Why Love by Asake". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  7. "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  8. "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  9. Adebiyi, Adeayo (12 February 2025). "Asake's drops first single 'Why Love' under his label Giran Republic &#124". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2025.