Singer Asake has reflected on the struggles he went through in 2020, calling it a year that truly humbled him.
In a chat with Korty EO, he revealed that the year felt like a mix of loss and unexpected blessings. According to him, he thought the hit song “Money” – “Me I no dey cap, me I no dey form”, which became the springboard for his music career, would cement his place in the music industry. But after the song, everything went down the rail for him until “OMO-OPE” came.
“2020 was a serious year. Life humbled me so much. You know when God puts something sweet in your mouth and removes it? That was what happened in 2020. At that time, I did not know that God was building me. I did not expect it. God then gave me, ‘Me I no dey cap, me I no dey form,’ and then He did not give me again,” Asake said.
He also spoke about his drive to chase opportunities outside Nigeria, especially in Los Angeles.
Asake shared that he had often told friends about his plan to leave Nigeria for California, showing how determined he was to make it big internationally.
“Before I travelled, Los Angeles was a place I liked. Even when I was with my friends, I told them that I was going to leave this country and go to California. So, I did not overthink it. When I got to California, I was just like, bro, I will be here. Let me just live my dream, mehn,” he said.
