Asake used to squat in different houses, I witnessed his depression – Hotkid

• Nigerian singer Adeola Moshood, popularly known as Hotkid, opens up about providing shelter to Asake during his struggling days before fame.
• Asake, the ‘Yoga’ crooner, was reportedly homeless, moving between different places in 2020.
• Hotkid shares that Asake battled depression while staying with him. Asake’s journey from homelessness to signing with Olamide’s YBNL label is highlighted as a significant turning point.
• Hotkid advocates for empathy, urging people not to judge others, as everyone has their unique struggles.

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adeola Moshood, popularly known as Hotkid, shared an emotional account of providing shelter to Afrobeats sensation, Asake, during his challenging days before hitting the limelight.

Hotkid disclosed that Asake, the ‘Yoga’ crooner, was once homeless, shuttling between different places, and in 2020, found a temporary abode under Hotkid’s roof.

In an exclusive interview on the Hip TV program, Trending, hosted by KimOprah, Hotkid narrated the struggles Asake faced before securing a record deal with YBNL, a label owned by top rapper Olamide.

According to Hotkid, he witnessed Asake going through a period of severe depression while staying with him.

Hotkid, who shares the same birthday with Asake, revealed that at the time, Asake didn’t have a permanent residence and was moving from one person’s house to another.

Hotkid recalled the night when Asake confided in him about his struggles and expressed a desire for a more stable situation.

It was during this period that Asake was grappling with the challenges of finding his footing in the music industry.

In his words;

“The funny thing is that I never knew there was depression. Now let me just tell you this story real quick. In early 2020, Asake was in my room, he said he was depressed. I didn’t understand.

“Asake is my birthday mate. He was sleeping in my room. Then he didn’t have an apartment. So he was just shuffling people’s houses. He was in my room one night and was like how long does he wanna do this. I was cheering him up. I didn’t know that my own depression was coming.

“That’s why I always say it is easier to give opinions when you are not in someone’s shoe. So when I see people in some situations, I feel bad for them. Don’t judge. You don’t have any opinion. You are not perfect. It’s God that is helping you. Do you think the people you are judging are happy they are passing through that situation? Before I was like that but now I know better.”