“I used to give Asake plate of rice, bottle of soft drink as performance fee” – Yemi Elesho discloses

• Elesho reveals that they met during their undergraduate years at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where they formed friendships and collaborated on movies and skits.

• Elesho mentioned paying Asake’s performance fees with a rice plate and a Coca-Cola bottle, which cost around N700.

Actor and content creator Yemi Elesho has shared insights into his enduring friendship with the acclaimed singer Asake.

Elesho revealed that their paths first crossed during their time as undergraduates at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, where they forged a bond and collaborated on various films and skits.

Notably, Elesho reminisced about how he would compensate Asake for his performances with a plate of rice and a bottle of Coca-Cola, which amounted to approximately N700.

Reflecting on their university days, Elesho highlighted their participation in celebrity football matches, noting that they have captured numerous photos and videos to celebrate their camaraderie.

He affectionately described Asake as his “day-one” and a “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.”

In other news, Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, is thrilled about the acceptance he has found in the UK.

He shared that his ID and insurance cards there list him as female, something he believes could never happen in Nigeria.

He showed appreciation for the confidence and voice that UK culture has given him, noting that he feels more confident than he ever has. Bobrisky also pointed out that he no longer cares about the opinions of Africans who disapprove of his way of life.

He has embraced the inclusive values of Western culture, claiming that his mindset now reflects the progressive thoughts of the West.

He said: “My id card and insurance id in dis country carry FEMALE Dis country gave me a voice and what Nigeria can never give me even if i live there 100yrs. My confidence level is 100. Thank you.I don’t care what the African think of me. My brain now work with the western world”.