Asake used to be my dancer – Skiibii reveals

Nigerian singer, Abbey Toyyib Elias, popularly known as Skiibii, has revealed that the rave of the moment, Asake was living with him, and was also, his dancer.

The ‘Amapiano’ crooner made this known in a recent interview with Nigerian-British music enthusiast, Adesope Live. He noted that Asake used to accompany him to perform at show before his musical career skyrocketed.

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.” (sic)

Speaking about his achievements, the singer revealed that he owns five houses in Lekki Peninsula, noting that he need no social media validation as his colleague usually show off their achievements on the internet.

Recalling his humble beginnings, he said he used to live in Ojuelegba.

I remember when you bought the house,” the host said, to which Skiibii replied, “For inside that Lekki, I get like five!”

The singer stated that he came from a strong Islamic background as his father is an Imam. Noting that at the early stage of his career, his father was against it.

The ‘Sensima’ hit maker was signed to Five-Star Music on December 24, 2014, which he released may of his hit songs like, Ah Skiibii’.

Skiibii left Five-Star Music in 2017 to establish his own record label ‘More Grace Music World’.

 

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