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  • 2024 pushed me to my limits – Mabel Makun says as she loses mother

    2024 pushed me to my limits – Mabel Makun says as she loses mother

    The ex- wife of popular Nigerian comedian AY Makun, Mabel Makun has described 2024 as a tough year which pushed her to the limit.

    Mabel disclosed this while paying a heartfelt tribute to her late mother via Instagram on Tuesday night. She also expressed appreciation to all those who supported her during the trying times.

    Although she did not disclose the exact date of her mother’s passing, she described her “as one of the strongest women I knew”.

    She also shared a video of herself weeping at her mother’s funeral.

    She wrote: “2024 was a year filled with roadblocks, challenges, and trials that pushed me to my limits. It was a difficult phase that tested me physically, mentally, and emotionally.

    “Who can dare to challenge the one that gives and takes life? No one. I was ready to give up all that I had to keep you alive but it was obvious that the doctors had reached their limits.

    “Tears rolled down my cheeks when I could no longer hear the voice of the most treasurable gift in my life,my prayer warrior,you fought a good fight and for as long as I live,you will remain the strongest woman I know. My heart is broken and countless thoughts racing through my mind but my courage is not shattered.

    “It was a tough year, but thank God that I don’t look like what I’ve been through. My scars remain hidden, as I stand clothed in God’s grace. To everyone who stood by me during my darkest moments, I pray God continues to bless you and fulfill all your heart’s desires.

    “As I step into 2025, my focus is clear: eyes on the prize, no distractions. I’m ready to embrace growth, positivity, and every good thing life has to offer.

    “My dearest Rose though you are no longer here but I feel your presence with me. I’m assured you won’t abandon me as I navigate this world. Ready for the prayers you offered before your passing to manifest in my life. Till we meet again,may your soul continue to rest in peace.”

  • Must we have breasts, yansh? AY Makun calls out male colleagues for supporting only women

    Must we have breasts, yansh? AY Makun calls out male colleagues for supporting only women

    Veteran comedian cum film maker and actor, Ayodeji Richard Makun, aka AY comedian, has taken to social media to lament bitterly over the lack of support from his male colleagues in the film industry.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that thespian who recently premiered his latest movie, The Waiter, which featured top entertainers such as  Regina Daniels, Seyi Okanlawon, Uzee Usman, May Edochie, Toke Makinwa on Monday claimed that men tend to support female artists only.

    The veteran also claimed that he is one of the few men still actively involved in filmmaking, and vowed to continue promoting his movie personally, despite the lack of support from his peers.

    “One day man go tell a man “wetin man do man” We work so hard to stay relevant and take care of our responsibilities. Must we have breasts and yansh to have the support of our fellow men?

    “I am still the only man left in the business of filmmaking who is yet to give it all up. The waiter is a beautiful movie. I will continue to personally push it with my full chest in cinemas nationwide. I am too legit to quit”, he wrote on X.

  • ‘200m people, 300k subscriptions’ — AY Makun clarifies Netflix rumoured exit

    ‘200m people, 300k subscriptions’ — AY Makun clarifies Netflix rumoured exit

    Nigerian comedian cum film maker, Ayo Makun aka AY has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding Netflix’s alleged halt in funding Nigerian original movies.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) recalls that prominent Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, recently disclosed that Netflix had stopped commissioning Nigerian content, which sparked concerns about the streaming giant’s commitment to the Nigerian market.

    Speaking on the development, AY in a recent interview with Nollywood on Radio, revealed the struggles of the streaming platform, clarifying they were not exiting the Nigerian market.

    According to the comic actor, the streaming giant’s spending in the Nigerian market has exceeded its earnings, prompting a reassessment of its business model.

    The filmmaker further disclosed that Netflix’s struggles in the country are due to the widespread practice of subscription sharing and low subscription rates.

    He argued that with a population of over 200 million, Nigeria has a relatively small number of Netflix subscribers, estimated to be around 300,000.

    He said, “I had a meeting with Netflix recently, and it was never mentioned to me that they are opting out of business in this part of the world.

    “At the last meeting, we discussed my next project and how they can be a part of it. I also do not want to believe strongly that they are leaving Nigeria.

    “There is no way they would leave just the way people are saying it. The truth is if you are doing business in a particular region and you are not making money but spending much more than you making, you would want to re-strategise. That is what is going on with their system and structure.

    “…Most of these things do not really deal with the filmmakers alone, it has to do with us as Nigerians. For example, the subscription basis for Netflix in a country that has a population of over 200 million people is just about 300,000 so there is a leakage somewhere that needs to be corrected.

    “…You would see a person with a Netflix subscription sharing with several people, so that’s the problem. It is not just about the filmmakers.”

  • AY’s wife, Mabel Makun finally speaks on marriage crash

    AY’s wife, Mabel Makun finally speaks on marriage crash

    Mabel Makun, the wife of popular Comedian, AY has finally reacted to issues of marriage break up with comedian husband.

    Mabel said that distance is her new response to disrespect.

    Mabel made the statement shortly after her husband confirmed their marital crisis.

    It woulb be recalled that AY on Sunday admitted his flaws and said that friendship and marriage of twenty years was slipping away.

    Shortly after his post, Mabel posted a clip on her Instagram page which suggested that distance is her new response to disrespect.

    The clip read: “Distance is my new response to disrespect. I don’t react.

    “I don’t argue, I don’t dive into the drama. I simply remove myself.”

  • Mabel Makun speaks amid reports of split from hubby, AY Makun

    Mabel Makun speaks amid reports of split from hubby, AY Makun

    Mabel Makun, the wife of popular comedian AY Makun, broke her silence after reports of marital problems and separation from her husband.

    Rumours of their marital issues are  circulating on social media over Mabel’s absence from AY’s videos and specific family occasions.

    Also the stand up comedian’s brief birthday letter to his wife aroused further doubts.

    Taking to Instagram, Mabel shared photos alongside a profound quote:

    “Perfection is not attainable but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence. —Vince Lombardi.”

    Recently, AY personally confirmed that his marriage is in crisis and speedily slipping off his hands.

     

  • Comedian AY breaks silence on crashed marriage

    Comedian AY breaks silence on crashed marriage

    Renowned comedian, Richard Ayodeji Makun, popularly known as AY Comedian, has finally opened on his crashed marriage with Mabel Makun.

    AY said he cannot release details of his marriage to Mable to the public because of their grown-up daughter, who he said has access to social media.

    There have have been rumours that the comedian and his wife had parted ways after she reportedly moved out of their matrimonial home.

    AY Makun owned up that he has done some things that he is not proud of but that there are lies being peddled around about his crashed marriage.

    AY wrote via Instagram: “Many people believe that staying silent simply means that one is incapable of dealing with issues.

    “Projecting a negative narrative against someone who is not struggling to defend himself doesn’t mean he is weak.

    “Some of us are just logical enough to understand the difference between opinions, values, beliefs, and facts.

    “The personality and ability that I possess simply confirm that I have reached that stage in my life where I can not be entertaining the public with deep personal family issues.

    “They just might be too much to handle concerning the individuals involved. Not even when I have a grown-up daughter who has access to social media. Her mental health needs to be protected from seeing things she can not be proud of online.

    “Yes! Without compromising my family, I have found myself doing some things that I am not proud of today.

    “It is one thing to watch my friendship/marriage of 20 years slip off my hands, but it’s another thing for the parties involved to understand how to appropriate the blames in a space that is designed for most women to always play the victims and win.

    “I can tell you for free that no one is completely INNOCENT enough to cast stones.

    “Presently, I am loving the way that lies about me in all these blogs are traveling faster than the truth. But my painful truth will eventually beat away all the lies”.

  • I never regretted supporting Peter Obi in 2023 presidential election  – AY Makun

    I never regretted supporting Peter Obi in 2023 presidential election  – AY Makun

    Nigerian comedian, AY Makun has revealed why he doesn’t regret supporting Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential elections.

    The comedian said his decision to support Peter Obi wasn’t because he was a politician, but because he wanted change and Nigeria to be better.

    AY noted how people were putting enormous pressure on him during the election to speak up, which he did and ended up being criticised for it.

    He noted how his Lagos mansion surprisingly caught fire, which he believes was due to his political affiliations.

    He said:

    “I supported Peter Obi, and as I am here, I still stand before you to tell you that I don’t regret supporting Peter Obi.

    The decision I made was to support Peter Obi, not because I am a politician but because I want change and I want Nigeria to become better. No be say I be politician, I know nothing about politics, but nobody advised me. People kept saying to me, that my voice must be heard. You have over 25 million followers across all social media platforms. That’s why they heard my voice. As they hear my voice my house burns. After God the next person you should fear and respect is government.

    Try government, they will shock you. See what happened to Very Dark Man, he was in a Very Dark cell”.

  • AY Makun laments over the cost of living in Nigeria

    AY Makun laments over the cost of living in Nigeria

    Nigerian popular comedian, AY Makun has said that he doesn’t know when Nigeria will be better again.

    The comedian said via his Instagram page that he grew up hearing that Nigeria would be better, adding that things are actually growing worse in the country even now that he is in his fifties.

    according to him “Nigeria go better is what one grew up hearing. I’m still hearing it in my fifties. What kind of Groundhog Day existence do we live in in this country though? The more things seem to change, they remain the same.”

    Captioning the post, AY Makun wrote: “How many of us do have wages more than sufficient enough to cover the bare cost of living in Nigeria?

     

  • ‘The only belongings I have now are the ones I travelled with’ – AY speaks on fire incident

    ‘The only belongings I have now are the ones I travelled with’ – AY speaks on fire incident

    Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayodeji Makun, professionally  known as AY, has reflected on the inferno that engulfed his house.

    According to him,  the only belongings he had left with him were those he traveled with before the fire incident at his Lagos house.

    Recall  that the comedian’s Lagos residence was gutted by fire early this month while he was abroad holidaying.

    Complaining about his predicament in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, AY expressed how he feels about losing all his valuables.

    Sharing a video capturing the renovation of the house, he said: “It feels weird to realize that the only shoes, jewelry and clothes I have right now are the ones I traveled with.

    “There is no such thing as going back to square one.”

  • Comedian AY reacts to rumour about brother, Yomi Casual being gay

    Comedian AY reacts to rumour about brother, Yomi Casual being gay

    Popular stand-up comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, aka AY Makun, has reacted to reports that his brother, Omoniyi Makun, alias Yomi Casual, is gay.

    This came after Yomi Casual’s wife penned a lengthy note addressing the rumour where she prayed for calamity to come upon those calling her husband gay.

    In a follow-up comment, AY Makun expressed concerns about the defamation targeted at his family while assuring Yomi’s wife of getting to the root of it.

    In his words, “It’s all about entertainment for these evil people. They are traits you will NEVER EVER trace to the Makuns. You already know who you marry, go to bed. As for the bloggers, I still have their tablets. Them go use backup accounts again when I strike as usual. Awon werey.”

    Comedian AY reacts to rumour about brother, Yomi Casual being gay
    Yomi Casual with his wife and baby

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that AY Makun is also a Nigerian actor, radio and TV presenter, writer, producer and film director.

    He is the host of the A.Y live shows and A.Y comedy skits. His first movie, 30 Days in Atlanta was produced by him and directed by Robert O. Peters. He was made a U.N Peace Ambassador. In 2009, he was made United Nations Peace Ambassador. He is also the CEO of Corporate World Entertainment Nigeria.

    AY Makun came into spotlight after being Alibaba Akporobome’s personal assistant and event manager. He also wrote going “A.Y wire” as a guest columnist in The Sun (Nigeria) and Gbenga Adeyinka’s “Laugh Mattaz”.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that AY Makun directs and acts in one of Nigeria’s popular sitcom, AY’s crib with Alex Ekubo, Venita Akpofure, Buchi Franklin, and Justice Nuagbe.

    He also hosts one of Africa’s largest comedy shows, AY Live featuring comedians like Bovi, Helen Paul, Basketmouth and many other comedians. Ayo Makun is also the Chief Executive Officer of Corporate World entertainment, Nigeria. He also owns a club house.

    As an investor in stand-up comedy, he has paved the way for upcoming comedians through his AY “Open Mic Challenge”.

    He was a co-host with Joselyn Dumas at the 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana.

    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