Nigeria’s unapologetic media personality, Adenrele Olufemi Adeyemi Edun has recounted his early struggles and rise to fame.
In an interview on Arise News TV, the entertainer revealed that he was once a cage dancer.
According to Denrele, he danced for late legendary singer, Fela Anikulapokuti’s African Shrine and did everything to hustle.
He stated that at that time, he was still a student and was a backup dancer for African Shrine during the weekends. He also disclosed that he was also a dancer for the Iroko band.
Recounting his struggles, Denrele he started that the 21st of May marked his third decade in the entertainment industry, recalling his professional debut in 1994.
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He said
“I used to dance in the shrine. I used to be in the cage, yes, I used to be one of the cage dancers. I did everything to hustle at that time. And I was still in Unilag at that time. So I was a backup dancer every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the African Shrine and I was a cage dancer. Also, I used to dance for the Iroko band which was headlined by Dr Ola Balogun, one of the pioneers of filmmaking. Come May 21st I will be marking 3 decades in the Entertainment Industry. I started professionally in 1994, on a TV soap opera. My first paycheck was N150”.
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