“Worship” Music Video is Asake’s Ode to Gratitude and Becoming

At some point, away from music, you must have had that strong and seemingly sudden sense of gratitude cocoon you from within. The strain of gratitude that is spurred from reminiscing about the despair of the past and the evident contrast with the conditions of the present that speaks to growth, stability, and success. It is from this universal experience that Asake yields his new, gratitude-infused “Worship”, a song that touches on the outcome of self-belief, perseverance, and success. Born to a Muslim household, Asake’s music often exposes his spirituality, expressing deep belief in God through multiple religious entities. From referencing the Celestial Church of God on “Ototo” to melodic crooning of “Nzaza”, an Igbo word that translates to “God, please hear my prayers”, and now “Worship” featuring DJ Snake, the God factor will continuously inspire music of this sort from Asake.

Setting the mood way before the release of the single through multiple teasers like onstage performances, Asake captures his story of a boy bred in the inner city of Lagos Island to the peak he now stands on in fewer words. The song’s arrangement, choral vocals from Soweto Spiritual Singers, and progressions communicate the ambience of the record as powerfully as the lyrics and accompanying video.

Directed by Edgar Esteeves, the music video shares the simplicity of the record with a minimalist approach that visualises the mood and sonic ambiance of the song. Set by the beachside, Asake is elevated on a mini stage, surrounded by white-robed choirs with their hands stretched to the heavens, a gesture of thanksgiving observed in churches.

Here, Asake is the one with a thankful heart, and the single “Worship” soundtracks this moment where he appears largely pensive, raising his hands in du’a or lying on the beach. The song and accompanying frames of the music video all meet at the intersection of Asake’s spirituality and originality.

In “Worship”, gratitude sits in reflection, in stillness, in the quiet acknowledgement of how far one has come. Asake leans into that space with clarity, allowing his story to breathe through both sound and silence, and in doing so, he offers a piece that feels like a testimony and a brilliant performance.