US: Asake conducts ceremonial coin toss as guest of honour in MLS match

Asake

Nigerian Afrobeats star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, was the guest of honour at a Major League Soccer fixture between the New York Red Bulls and Columbus on Sunday, where he performed the ceremonial coin toss before kick-off.

Photos and short videos the singer posted on Instagram on Sunday show Asake standing between match officials as he flipped the coin to decide kick-off and sides.

He captioned the post: “Asake music gives you wings.” One of his hit singles was played over the stadium speakers during the ceremony of the match that ended in a goalless draw.

The footage also shows Asake exchanging handshakes with the two team captains and posing for photographs with match officials. Punch