Nigerian rap star, Blaqbonez, whose real name is Emeka Akumefule, has revealed that there used to be a time rave of the moment, Asake was his backup singer.
He said that before the YBNL act hit stardom, they were friends and worked together while still in the University.
According to Blaqbonez, him, Fireboy, Asake, Superboi Cheque, Yhemolee, and Zamorra were close friends from the early days of their careers at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State.
The ‘Haba’ crooner disclosed this while being interviewed by reality star, KimOprah on Hip TV’s entertainment programme, Trending.
He recounted how Zamorra and Asake used to assist him in the studio with background vocals.
Blaqbonez said; “I have known Fireboy, Asake, Superboi Cheque, Yhemolee, and Zamorra since OAU days. Zamorra and Asake have always been great at backups. You know this thing Asake does now with his vocals, he has understood this thing from time.
“So, I used to ask him to help me figure out these things. They’ve always been influential in my music journey because I feel like every phase of BlaqBonez helped build the BlaqBonez that I am now.”
