Ayodeji Makun, the Nigerian comedian and actor popularly known as AY, has taken to social media to share a 2019 message from Afrobeats singer Asake, in which the singer sought his support for his music, years before achieving global success.
The comic actor cum filmmiker via his Instagram shared the revelation in a video on his Instagram on Monday after attending Asake’s sold-out concert at the Toyota Centre in Houston, Texas, as part of the singer’s “In God We Trust” tour.
Looking back at Asake’s journey, AY said he remembered receiving a direct message from the singer in 2019, though he didn’t see it at the time.
“I remember when this boy sent me a message in my DM on Instagram. I didn’t even get to see this message on time. This was years ago, sometime during 2019,” he said.
Sharing the message AY displayed in the video, from Asake, who introduced himself as “Ololade” and appealed to the comedian to support his music.
“Good Evening sir. I’m OLOLADE. How are you doing sir? I’m here for help, KING AY. I just drop a record titled – African Something. You vibing to the song is a lot to my career,” the message read.
Asake further appealed to AY to support him, writing, “KING AY, Help a son sir. May God bless you and your family. I love you KING AY.”
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AY said he was not recounting the message to take credit for Asake’s subsequent success, attributing the singer’s rise to his talent, hard work and God.
“I’m not saying all of this to take any credit. That glory belongs to God and his talent and of course the hard work that is put into all of this,” he said.
The comedian added that attending the singer’s concert and seeing him take over the stage with thousands of people at the Houston concert reminded him how far the singer had come.
He said the experience carried a lesson for everyone, particularly about how they treat people who approach them for opportunities.
“The truth is that the person asking to be seen today may become the person the whole world will celebrate tomorrow. So be good to people, respect their dreams, never look down on anyone because you simply cannot tell what tomorrow brings,” AY said.
