Nigerian musician, Skales has shared how his senior colleague, Olamide rescued him financially after he left Empire Mates Entertainment (EME).
Skales revealed in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo that he became homeless and broke after EME refused to renew his contract due to the label’s inability to make profits from him.
Olamide, upon learning of Skales’ situation, called him and asked if he wasn’t going to shoot a video for his song ‘Shake Body.’
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Skales replied that he was broke and homeless. Olamide sent him money for the video shoot, after which the song became a success.
The singer acknowledged that Olamide’s intervention not only helped him financially but also contributed to the success of the song ‘Shake Body.’
He said:
“My deal with them was done and they refused to continue because I wasn’t doing well at that time.
“Olamide contacted me and said he loved one of my songs, Shake Body, and asked if I wasn’t going to shoot the video. I told him I was homeless and couldn’t possibly shoot a video and he sent me money. My God turned my life around after that video shoot.”
