Actor and content creator Yemi Elesho has opened up about his long-standing relationship with award-winning singer Asake.
According to Elesho, they met during their undergraduate days at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where they became friends and collaborated on movies and skits.
Interestingly, 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 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.”
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