Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun popularly known as AY is enjoying his vacation with his wife and daughter in London. They posed in matching outfits as they went about enjoying their vacation.
Ayo Richard Makun is a comedian, movie producer, actor, writer and entrepreneur. AY is one of the most creative Nigerian comedians.
Ayo Makun was born on 19th of August, 1971 in Warri, Delta State. A.Y hails from Ifon, Ose Local Government, Ondo State but prefer to be called a ‘warri boy’.
Ayo makun has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Art from Delta State University, Abraka. While in school, A.Y was very active and had many nominations and awards including Best Showbiz Promoter (2001) and Most Celebrated Theatre Arts Student (2003).
Ayo Makun married Mabel, CEO of Maidas Interior in 2008 and they are blessed with a beautiful daughter, Michelle Makun. AY has six siblings, two boys and four girls. One of his brothers, Yomi Makun known as Yomi Casual is one of the A-list fashion designers in Nigeria.
Ayo Makun has always been into showbiz since undergraduate days in the university. A.Y launched and hosted shows like Miss Delsu, Miss Delta and many more. Fate smiled on him in one of his shows when he met Alibaba Akporobome, a well-known comedian and actor who later became his mentor.
A.Y started out as a personal assistant and event manager to Ali Baba. His work with Ali Baba prepared him and helped groom him into a professional comedian. Ayo Makun spent nine years in the university before he graduated.
The stand-up comedian is the CEO of Corporate World Entertainment (CWE), an organisation that focuses on organising live events and providing contents for radio and television. The company powers the annually sold out AY Live, produces the AY Live VCD’s and the most watched TV show. AY’s Open Mic Challenge and AY’s Crib are also product of CWE.
Today, Corporate World Entertainment is one of the top-notch producer of comedic content in Nigeria.
As a ‘warri boy’, Ayo Makun expanded his portfolio by venturing into movie production. His first movie as a producer was ’30 Days in Atlanta’. His movies are hilarious adventurous.
AY’s 30 Days in Atlanta broke Nigeria’s box office record as the highest domestic grossing film in 2015 and was listed on Guinness Book of World Records. The film also starred leading actors such as Richard Mofe Damijo, Ramsey Noah and Mercy Johnson.
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Real motivation from AY here.