NIGERIA: AY Comedian Decries lack of support from Male Colleagues in Nollywood

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria 

Renowned Nigerian comedian, actor, and filmmaker, Ayodeji Richard Makun, widely known known as AY Comedian, has voiced out his frustration and disappointment over the lack of support from his male colleagues in the Nigerian film industry.

In a social media post on X on Monday, formerly known as Twitter, AY Comedian took to social media to rant that his fellow male colleagues tend to support female actresses more, implying that they prioritize physical appearance over talent and hard work in the Industry.

AY Comedian prides himself, as he boasted that he is one of the few men still actively involved in filmmaking in Nollywood and he vows to continue promoting his movie personally, regardless of the 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 has 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.