Nigerian comedian and film director, Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as AY, and his colleague Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, appear together in public for the first time after settling their 17-year struggle. appeared on.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that the rift between the two prominent comedians began in 2006 over unpaid performance fees.
In 2021, Basketmas said in a black box interview with media personality Ebuka Obi Uchendu that they had a falling out because AY had disturbed his loyalty, but AY was appointed as a media personality in May 2023. In an interview with Mr. Chude Jideonwo, he said that this was the reason for the rift. The deal hit a snag in 2006.
However, following the Basketmas apology in 2023, the two decided to put aside their differences and work together again.
In the latest episode of the Glass House with AY podcast, AY addressed the rift and claimed he was not paid to appear on the show, while Basketmus insisted he was.
AY went on to share some insight into his long-running feud with Basketmouth.
“I didn’t know when the fight started. I just realized it started. Every day I woke up and thought it was normal and boys will always be boys and that’s how it went for years. It’s been a while,” he said.
“Then the third year, people started spreading more rumors about this feud and it started to go on for a long time. It was too long.”
AY emphasized the impact this feud had on young comedians. “Our feud caused some damage because we were, in a way, like stewards of people,” he said.
Basketmus added: “Most of the time, people default to loyalty. So when we didn’t get along, some people made it their business.”
“…I got a call from a comedian who said AY had offered him a gig and asked if we could work together. I told him that was fine, And I thought I was glad it happened because there’s more money and opportunity involved so people know they’re fine working for either of us.
“There was a guy who picked sides and came at me. Now that we’re calm, he’s going to be confused. It’s not competition, it’s cooperation.”
