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Ugandan-born, London-based model Eva Apio has denied claims that she dated Nigerian singer Asake.
A social media user posted a photo of the pair holding hands on X, writing: “Asake and his Girlfriend (Eva Apio).”
Apio replied to the post, saying: “I was never his girlfriend.”
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Despite her response, many netizens have not bought her denial. Some shared screenshots of Asake commenting affectionately on her posts.
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Dating rumours grew after they appeared together in Paris in March at a fashion event. Many saw them as a couple from that outing alone.
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In another video, both wore matching brown leather outfits, adding fuel to the speculation.
Born July 1, 2000, in Uganda, Eva now lives in the UK. She comes from a fashion family. Her mother, Eva Mbabazi, is a model who worked with Viva Model Management in Berlin.
Apio began modeling at age 13. She took a short break before returning to the industry at 16. She also works as a DJ and runs “The Eva Apio Foundation,” which supports young girls.
Asake, whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, was born January 13, 1995. He is a Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter. His stage name comes from his mother’s name.
He made waves in September 2022 with his debut album Mr. Money with the Vibe. It broke records for the most streams in a day for an African album on Apple Music. It also debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the highest-charting Nigerian debut album ever at the time.