During a recent appearance on the Afrobeats podcast hosted by Shopsydoo, popular Nigerian singer, Skiibii, made a surprising revelation about his colleague, Asake.
Skiibii disclosed that before his rise to fame, Asake used to be his dancer and even lived with him during the early days of his career, News About Nigeria reports.
The ‘Bhaddest Boy’ crooner shared that Asake would accompany him to perform at shows and travel with him.
Skiibii also highlighted that Asake’s talent extends beyond singing as he is a skilled dancer with a background in theatre performance.
“I was discussing with someone the other day, he was saying ‘Asake just blew up now, he just entered the star mode.’ Asake used to travel with me to shows. Asake used to stay with me, travel with me to shows and all that. When this guy blew like this, he just entered… I was like, you haven’t seen anything, the Asake that I know, you haven’t seen anything,” Skiibii revealed.
He further mentioned that Asake attended Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ife and has impressive dance skills.
Skiibii even claimed to have videos on his phone showcasing Asake’s dance performances during their earlier days in the industry.
“Asake went to [Obafemi Awolowo University] Ife. He can dance. See, that year ehn, if I show you videos on my phone, Asake can dance when he is on stage. That time I just dropped ‘Sensima’ he dey follow me go everywhere na.” He said.
Skiibii’s revelation about Asake’s background as his former dancer has sparked interest among fans and music enthusiasts. It sheds light on the hidden talents and journey of artists in the Nigerian music industry.
Asake, who recently gained attention with his hit song “Mr Money,” has been making waves in the music scene.
Skiibii’s revelation adds an interesting dimension to Asake’s career and showcases the camaraderie and support that exists among artists in the industry.
