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Skiibii claims Asake used to be his dancer before getting famous
Nigerian singer Abbey Toyyib Elias, known by his stage name Skiibii, has revealed an interesting connection with the rising star Asake. During an appearance on the Afrobeats podcast hosted by Shopsydoo, Skiibii shared that Asake used to be his dancer before his own musical career took off.
According to Skiibii, Asake was living with him in the early stages of his career and would often accompany him to perform at shows. Skiibii praised Asake’s dancing skills, highlighting that he was a talented performer even before his own rise to fame.
Skiibii went on to reveal that Asake had a background in theater and studied at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ife, Osun State. This background likely contributed to Asake’s abilities as a dancer and performer.
He said, “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, una never see anything, the Asake wey me I know, una never see anything.
“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.”
Asake’s rise to prominence, particularly with his hit track “Mr Money,” has captured the attention of music enthusiasts. Knowing that he had a prior connection to Skiibii as a dancer adds an extra layer of interest and appreciation for his talents.
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