Popular comedian, Yemi Elesho, has recollected how he and afrobeats star, Asake, humbly started when they were students at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Because Asake started as an actor, many dramatists often recollect his humble beginnings on stage.
In his own case, Elesho said he used to pay Asake’s performance fees with a plate of rice and a bottle of Coca-Cola, which cost around N700.
Elesho fondly recalled their time together at university, mentioning that they played celebrity football matches and have pictures and videos to commemorate their friendship.
He affectionately referred to Asake as his “day-one” and “very good friend”.
He said during a TikTok live with Jigan: “I used to give Asake a ₦700 plate of rice and a bottle of Coca-Cola as performance fees for him to feature in movies during our undergraduate days at OAU.
“He is my day-one, my very good friend. I have pictures and videos of our time together at OAU. We used to play celebrity football matches together back in the day.”
