Musician Hotkid recently shared an emotional story about Afrobeats artist Asake, shedding light on his past struggles with depression before achieving fame. Asake, known for his hit song “Yoga,” had faced homelessness and lived on the streets before finding temporary shelter under Hotkid’s roof in 2020.
In a special interview with Kim Oprah on the Hip TV show Trending, Hotkid detailed the challenges Asake went through before securing a record deal with YBNL, a label founded by the renowned rapper Olamide.
Hotkid revealed that during Asake’s time with him, the artist went through a severe depressive episode, highlighting the difficulties he overcame on his journey to success in the music industry.
Hotkid recalled the evening that Asake confided in him about his difficulties and said he wished for a more stable circumstance.
It was around this time that Asake was struggling to establish himself in the music business.
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 shoes. 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 going through that situation? Before I was like that but now I know better.”
