When news broke out that Davido and his manager Asa Asika have parted ways due
to unresolved issues tongues, instantly started to ask what the issues were.
Well an insider in the OBO camp claims that
Davido was suspecting Asa of stealing from him and when he confronted Asa it
turned into more of a brawl than an argument. Though they were pulled apart the
deed had already being done as Davido asked Asa to kindly leave the affairs of
his music to him and no longer needed his services. Though the next in line to
the throne is not certain yet with close pal B-red being touted, Young Mr Asa
would definitely not be short of clients as he still manages Neato-c and host
of others.
Although Asa has reacted to the split
between them...by releasing a press statement...Excerpt below...........
Asa Asika is a very well known name in the
entertainment industry; in Africa and beyond. He is a hardworking driven young
man whose meteoric rise in the entertainment industry is unprecedented.
Identifying his passion for entertainment at a young age and gifted with networking and project management abilities, he honed his skills under the tutelage of his uncle, Obi Asika the Storm 360 CEO for a period of about five years.
At Storm he became involved in all aspects of the business of entertainment and this enabled him understand how best to eventually manage upcoming artists and lead them to stardom. During his time at Storm he worked on the following shows and with the following artistes – The Homecoming with MTN, For The love of music concert with Samsung, Asa at The Palms, eLDee, Ikechukwu, Naeto C, Sasha P, to mention a few.
In an attempt to diversify and become involved in other profitable business opportunities, he forayed into the bar/nightclub industry by becoming involved with the popular club Rehab. His immense drive and popularity contributed to the incredible success of the club, making it one of the most frequented venues in Lagos.
Asa Asika is most probably best known today as the manager of the artiste known as Davido- whose growth from aspiring musician to one of the biggest artists in Nigeria he undoubtedly contributed immeasurably to. Although they have parted ways, it was amicable and they remain friends with a mutual respect for one other.
Asa has since moved onto other projects and is set to break more ground in worldwide showbiz.
Identifying his passion for entertainment at a young age and gifted with networking and project management abilities, he honed his skills under the tutelage of his uncle, Obi Asika the Storm 360 CEO for a period of about five years.
At Storm he became involved in all aspects of the business of entertainment and this enabled him understand how best to eventually manage upcoming artists and lead them to stardom. During his time at Storm he worked on the following shows and with the following artistes – The Homecoming with MTN, For The love of music concert with Samsung, Asa at The Palms, eLDee, Ikechukwu, Naeto C, Sasha P, to mention a few.
In an attempt to diversify and become involved in other profitable business opportunities, he forayed into the bar/nightclub industry by becoming involved with the popular club Rehab. His immense drive and popularity contributed to the incredible success of the club, making it one of the most frequented venues in Lagos.
Asa Asika is most probably best known today as the manager of the artiste known as Davido- whose growth from aspiring musician to one of the biggest artists in Nigeria he undoubtedly contributed immeasurably to. Although they have parted ways, it was amicable and they remain friends with a mutual respect for one other.
Asa has since moved onto other projects and is set to break more ground in worldwide showbiz.
