A photo of Nigerian Afrobeats star, Asake with French fashion icon, Michèle Lamy has stirred reactions online
The photo which has been shared many times across social media, has sparked a wave of reactions online
The image, which shows Asake standing beside the eccentric 79-year-old muse and creative partner of designer Rick Owens, immediately set tongues wagging due to Lamy’s signature gothic and mystical appearance—complete with heavy black eyeliner, finger tattoos, and gold-plated teeth.
While many fans celebrated the unexpected crossover as a sign of Asake’s growing global influence in both music and fashion, others were quick to draw controversial and conspiratorial conclusions.
Some netizens accused Asake of “selling his soul to the Illuminati,” citing Lamy’s “witchy” aesthetic and her long-standing association with avant-garde art and occult symbolism. Comments flooded social media, with users writing things like, “He’s gone too far,” and “This is how they initiate you.”
Cultural analysts have dismissed the Illuminati rumors as baseless, noting that similar accusations often emerge when African artists embrace bold, unconventional art or align with global fashion figures.
“Asake is clearly evolving artistically, and collaborations with avant-garde figures like Michèle Lamy show he’s aiming for a more global and expressive image,” one fashion commentator noted.
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