14.06.2026 12:40
Asena, the famous oriental dancer of her era, has settled into her lover, businessman Kani Kudu's farm in Yalova, starting a secluded life. Spending time with sheep, lambs, and horses, Asena announced that she will now focus on singing instead of dancing, while making striking remarks about her relationship with her lover.
Oriental Asena settled in the city after her relationship with Kani Kudu, a contractor and businessman in Yalova. Starting to live in Kani Kudu's farmhouse, Asena spends most of her day with the sheep, lambs, and dogs she calls "My children," and also rides horses.
"WE TRY NOT TO BRING ANYTHING UNNATURAL INTO THE HOUSE"
Opening the doors of the farm, Asena stated that she now lives a natural life, saying, "I love nature very much. I love everything that is natural. I mean, I love everything natural in my life. We raised many lambs. We have cows. We get our milk, yogurt, and cheese from there. As much as I can, I try not to bring anything unnatural into the house. My children give me happiness, and by children I mean my lambs. I also have goats," she said.
"I THINK MY GRANDMOTHER'S PRAYER CAME TRUE"
Asena stated that she is from Rize and her lover Kani Kudu is from Trabzon, saying they come from the same culture. Referring to her love life with Kani Kudu, Asena said, "The most important thing in life is to have an environment where you can give each other water when you grow old. It's about feeling safe. May God have mercy on my grandmother, she used to say, 'I hope there will be someone in your life who thinks about you and loves you more than yourself.' I think her beautiful prayer came true. What matters is respect, value, worth. You need to protect everything that is valuable. Apart from that, I think other things complement us," she said.
"MY AIM IS TO CONTINUE STAGE WOMANHOOD"
Asena, who also said she would return to stage life not with her dances but with her voice, stated that the launch of her duet song with Murat Başaran is on June 20. Asena, who never takes off the ring her lover bought her, which she calls 'My Lucky Charm,' expressed her belief that the ring will bring good luck in her artistic career as a singer, saying, "My aim is to continue stage womanhood. I love the stage very much. I believe I suit the stage in my own way. When I go up there, I feel very free and feel like my breath is infinite. It's not a program. You know, in my preparations, what have I done? Actually, it's a trial of it. On June 20, as they say, what's what came out. After such a program, whatever destiny has drawn for us, we will continue on our path," she said.
"I AM WITH THE WOMAN WHO BEAUTIFIES MY LIFE"
Kani Kudu, who said he is very happy with his relationship with Asena, said, "I am with the woman who beautifies my life and will continue to beautify my life until the end of my life, and I am very happy."