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Unpaid ₦30k Caused my 17 years rift with Basketmouth –Comedian AY


Comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly called, AY Comedian has opened up about his long time beef with his colleague, Basket Mouth. A lot of Fans have been keen on trying to understand why the duo never got along And have never worked together in their comedy world. Their distance from each other is something that can’t be hidden and the reason have been kept undisclosed until recently.
In an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, AY revealed how Basketmouth used to connect him with events when he was starting out in the comedy industry, and how a particular event sparked the rift.
He said, “In 2006, (Basketmouth) usually will get gigs like weddings – multiple gigs on a Saturday, maybe 2/3 weddings. So what he used to do at that point in time was to attend one, then at a point, leave the venue and catch up in the other venue and then you will need someone else to stand in for you. That was the opportunity I got from him of which I am very appreciative of till date.
“Now, something funny happened. One of the gigs per se, I got his endorsement to go stand in. Usually what we get at that time is N30,000 and 30,000 at that time was everything to me. 30,000 would buy me my pack of indomie, recharge cards, fuel for my ‘I better pass my neighbor’ generator and then the opportunity to pay just one or two people to join me to do one or two skits that I can just quickly put out.
“I got this job, and the people weren’t too happy to see me around the venue because they were expecting a Basketmouth to come. Long story short, the guy was later happy after the performance. There was an exchange of contacts. Then I left.
“Two weeks running, I haven’t seen 30k. Because I didn’t see the 30k, and I was starving in Iponri, I decided to ask for 30K and he said this person hasn’t remitted, this person hasn’t paid, you they’re not happy because of this and all of that.
“And then me I was like, ahahn… but this person na, shebi you tell me say you were impressed and happy? Give my oga hin money na, make my oga take settle me and all of that. Me, I don’t care if you give Basket 100k for the job but my 30k is my 30k.
“It was very funny to now hear from them, knowing that this full payment has been made long before the event.
“I said ‘O-kay, is that the situation?’. So I forwarded this one’s message to this one and vice versa. So they now started fighting each other and all of that.
“I didn’t do that because I wanted to get at Basketmouth per se. I did that because I was hungry, I was hustling and needed food on the table at the time.”
He also explained how he tried so many times to make Peace with Basketmouth, But Basketmouth wasn’t hearing any of it. He said Basketmouth Actually looked at him and told him that He (Basketmouth) was a Beast and he doesn’t Forgive.
He said Even during Basketmouth’s wedding, Only His wife’s name was on the guest list, And they prevented him from entering the wedding hall. So him and his wife had to return home.
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Entertainment
I’m Sorry I Hurt You – Actress Juliana Olayode Publicly Tenders Apology To Funke Akindele


Actress Juliana Olayode on Saturday tendered an open apology to her senior colleague, Funke Akindele.
Olayode, who came into the limelight with her role as Toyosi in Akindele’s ‘Jenifa Diary’, stated that she felt a burden to openly apologise to her senior colleague.
She also addressed the issues that led to her withdrawal from the series, in a lengthy post on Facebook.
Olayode partly wrote, “God used Aunty Funke Akindele #funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. It was a shocker for me, especially at that tender age, when I had barely left secondary school, the kind of fame I earned from playing Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary was too enormous for my understanding.
“However, the lack of industry nitty gritty started manifesting in me, coupled with the fact that I had a guardian (manager) who didn’t understand how the entertainment industry works, and I believed anything he feels and says.
“My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the Sitcom, which entire content I wasn’t aware of until recently.
“The story of my goofs at the take-off of my career can not be exhausted in a million words, I want to use this opportunity to apologize to Aunty Funke Akindele, ọmọdé ò lè mọ ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ, kó má ra lọ́wọ́, I am incredibly sorry for how I hurt you and how the email that was sent hurt you.
“Please forgive me for my childish mistakes of the past, I am deeply sorry for everything.🙏 I love you eternally Aunty Funke.
❤️❤️
“NB: I just feel the burden to make this official. It’s not an attempt for people to help me beg her, I have met Aunty Funke, she has forgiven me, hugged me, prayed for me, cooked for me like she used to in those good old days, Jollof rice elemi meji, fried rice and sweet chicken.(lol)”
Entertainment
I Started Acting When There Was No Social Media – Patience Ozokwo Speaks On AMVCA Appreciation


I started acting when there was no social media, progress was based on talent -Patience Ozokwo
The veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwo, has revealed that she joined the movie industry when there was no social media platforms and progress was totally based on talent and humility.
She made this known while also appreciating her children in celebration of her Industry Merit Award, which she received at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award on Saturday evening.
On Monday, the actress via her Instagram post, Shared pictures of herself at the AMVCA event, her children, and grandchildren.
She said her children also made significant sacrifices and went long times without a mother throughout her performing career.
She stated that there was no social media when she began her acting career, and that success entirely relied on talent, humility, word of mouth, and trust.
Here is what she wrote, “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
“When we started in the industry there was no social media and so many other luxuries we enjoy now. Progress was completely dependent on your talent, humility, word of mouth and trust.
“I appreciate my colleagues who work tirelessly and often times without recognition
“I appreciate my family who have always surrounded me with love and acceptance. My children sacrificed a lot and stayed long periods without a mother. At one point, my daughter became my PA and is still my Associate Manager till date.”
A huge congratulations to Mama G!
Entertainment
Men Are Wired To Cheat On Their Partners – 2Baba


Nigerian Singer, Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba, has said that men are genetically programmed to cheat on their partners.
He said this during season 2 of a reality TV show, ‘Young, Famous and African’, which premiered on Friday.
The singer said, “Men are wired like that. A man will love a woman to hll. Maybe he is somewhere, his d*k would just decide to do something else.
“He will fk, but he won’t even give a fk about that person. He just wants to sort out that sh*t.“
His wife, Annie, who is also a cast on the show, asked him if what he said was on a general basis or based on what he believed in.
The singer, however, stated that his opinion was based on his beliefs.
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