Birth Name: Ayodeji Richard Makun
Nickname/Stage Name: AY
Birth Date: August 19,1971
Genres: Comedy
Occupation(s): Actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, producer and film director
Years Active: 2006 till Present
Net Worth: $1.5billion
Personal life
Ayo Makun is the oldest son in a family of seven. In November of 2008, he and his wife Mabel celebrated fourteen years of marriage.
They have two children, Michelle Makun and Ayomide Makun.
Education
Ayo Makun studied at Delta State University in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. He graduated as a theatre arts student (after nine years) in 2003.
A.Y also received awards for being the most fashionable student on campus (1999 and 2000), the best show-biz promoter (2001), the most celebrated student on campus (2001), and the Jaycee Club socio-personality award (2003).
Career
Ayo Makun rose to prominence as Alibaba Akporobome's personal assistant and event manager.
AY also contributed to The Sun (Nigeria) and Gbenga Adeyinka's "Laugh Mattaz" as a guest columnist.Ayo Makun directs and stars in AY's crib, a popular Nigerian sitcom starring Alex Ekubo, Venita Akpofure, Buchi Franklin, and Justice Nuagbe.
He also hosts AY Live, one of Africa's largest comedy shows, which features comedians such as Bovi, Helen Paul, Basketmouth, and many others. Ayo Makun is also the President and CEO of Corporate World Entertainment in Nigeria. He is also the owner of a clubhouse. [16] He has paved the way for upcoming comedians as an investor in stand-up comedy through his AY "Open Mic Challenge."
Awards
2008
Comedian of the year: Diamond Awards for Comedy
Comedian of the year: Teens Favorite
Comedian of the year: MBG Abuja Merit Awards
Comedian of the year: National Daily Awards
Comedian of the year: Arsenal Award for Excellence
Comedian of the year: Mode Men of the year Awards
U.N Peace Ambassador.
Comedian of the year: Nigerian Entertainment Awards
Most creative Entrepreneur of the year, (comedy category): Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (CEAN)
Best Event A.Y Live: NELAS Awards 2018, United Kingdom.
Movies
Being Mrs Elliot
30 Days in Atlanta
A Trip to Jamaica
The Wedding Party
10 Days in Sun City
American Driver
The Accidental Spy
The Wedding Party 2
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
Merry Men 2
Christmas in Miami
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