A Nigerian pilot and engineer has captured the internet’s imagination after flying his own light aircraft from Nigeria to Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, just to attend an Asake concert.
Ola, who goes by @olaisflying online, shared cockpit footage of his journey to State Farm Arena for the Afrobeats superstar’s “In God We Trust” world tour stop. Rather than booking a commercial flight, he simply took to the skies himself.
Nigerian man flies himself to U.S. to watch Asake concert in Atlanta
“Used my free will to fly to Asake concert in Atlanta,” he captioned the viral clip, a line that quickly became the centrepiece of widespread social media admiration.
The video, which has circulated rapidly across Instagram and Facebook, documents the striking personal milestone: a young Nigerian pilot confident enough in his skills to cross international borders alone for a night of music. Viewers flooded comment sections with a mix of disbelief and pride, hailing the feat as a symbol of what dedication and opportunity can produce.
“Man said free will and took off,” one user joked, while another added, “This is levels.”
For many, the clip was less about the concert and more about the quiet flex of autonomy—owning a plane, charting a course, and landing in a different country purely because an artist you love is performing. In an era where travel complications dominate headlines, Ola’s flight felt refreshingly effortless.
Asake’s tour continues across North America, but his Atlanta show now carries an extra layer of folklore.
