Omo, Na Asake Teach Koyin Dance For Lagos Island O

By Gladius Elizabeth
Music & Entertainment Writer, YANGA 89.9 FM
Published: August 17, 2026

Asake don come far from im Lagos Island days to becoming Afrobeats big name.

Abeg, make una come close small because Koyin don drop one interesting gist about Asake.

For one candid interview, professional dancer Koyin reveal say Asake, wey many people sabi today as one of Afrobeats big names, bin get another role when dem still dey young.

According to Koyin, when dem dey grow up for Lagos Island, Asake bin dey gather am and other young people together to teach dem cultural dance.

Yes o, na so!

Before Ahmed become the Asake wey fans dey scream for concerts today, e bin dey teach young people dance.

Koyin explain say because of that experience, e don dey see Asake as a role model since those days.

From Dance Teacher To Afrobeats Star

But wait, the gist no end there.

Koyin also confirm say e be professional dancer, and e don work as backup dancer for some of the biggest artistes for Nigeria.

For example, Koyin don work with Wizkid and Burna Boy, giving am first-hand experience of how the entertainment industry dey work behind the scenes.

So, when Koyin dey talk about growth and performance, e no dey talk from outside. E don experience the industry himself.

Koyin Still Dey Respect Asake’s Growth

Meanwhile, Koyin use the interview to express how much respect e get for Asake’s journey.

According to am, Asake don seriously evolve over the years, especially with the way e dey approach im music and brand.

More so, Koyin praise the way Asake don rebrand im sound and introduce more corporate elements into im work.

And when you look at the journey, the difference clear.

From those Lagos Island days when e reportedly dey teach cultural dance to becoming one of the names wey people dey associate with modern Afrobeats, Asake don travel far.

Koyin don reveal one old memory about Asake wey many fans no know before.

That Old Lagos Island Memory Still Matter

For Koyin, the respect no start today.

Instead, e start from those childhood days when Asake bin dey bring young people together and teach dem cultural dance.

Now, years later, Koyin don become professional dancer, while Asake don build a major career in Afrobeats.

That old connection therefore give the story another interesting angle. Sometimes, the person wey dey inspire you when una young fit still become somebody wey you admire many years later.

Fans Still Dey Hold Hope

So, as Koyin don open up about those Lagos Island days, fans don get another small look into Asake’s journey before fame. From dance lessons as young boys to the big entertainment stage.

This gist show say some journeys really dey start from where nobody dey look.