By Cynthia Johnson
Nigerian comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun known by the stage name AY, has publicly apologized to music star Davido after making a controversial joke about his ability to father children at a recent show in Warri.
In the joke, AY compared his own physique to Davido’s, insinuating that Davido had been able to father children despite his “small physique,” while it had taken AY thirteen years to do the same.
Quest Times learned that the joke was met with backlash from many on social media, who found it to be in poor taste and disrespectful to Davido.
AY took to social media to apologize for the joke, stating that he did not intend to belittle or disrespect Davido in any way.
“I am so sorry for telling that joke the way it came out in Warri. I shouldn’t even call it a joke anymore. It wasn’t funny like it was during my tour of the US and Canada, and you have every right to be angry after seeing how the blogs used it.
“Please know that it is always a learning experience for all of us in the entertainment business. I deserve any backlash or negative thoughts coming my way for the joke that was badly delivered in Warri. So, no excuses at all, my Aburo. No reason am. I remain your number one fan, and I love you, @davido.”
Davido accepted AY’s apology, stating that there were no hard feelings.
“Nothing spoil baba mi”
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Although some persons had defended AY, stating that he was simply trying to be funny and that his joke was not intended to be taken seriously. Others, especially celebrities who found it offensive but saw him apologize, applauded his gesture with the following comments:
obi_cubana: “@davido ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
mayyuledochie: “👏👏👏”
williamsuchemba: “Let love lead ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾”
peterpsquare: “Blessed 🙌❤️”
iyaboojofespris: “❤️❤️”
babarex0: “Senior boss ❤️❤️❤️❤️”
chidimokeme: “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
lauraikeji: “❤️”
empressnjamah: “👏🙌🙌🙌👏👏”
itshelenpaul: “👏❤️”
princessjecoco: “❤️❤️❤️❤️”
isrealdmw: “FULLY ACCEPTED EGBON”
mcmakopolo1: “Maturity is everything 👏👏👏👏 ❤️❤️❤️ we learn everyday 💯”
tolu_tbaby: “@aycomedian on your birthday I wrote about your maturity which I said was to be studied and you just proved it again. Thank you for being the real Idan Egbon. Appreciate you always. To our favorite @davido you are loved and known to be respectful. We are not all preview to the details behind the scene. We thank God it’s all over now. God bless you”
rixariskinsecrets: “@davido Iwe gi adila oku Ogom❤️❤️❤️”
mr.2kay: “Respect senior man ❤️”
godwinaruwayo: “Another reason we love you also, humility and inspiration personified 🙌”
porschepinky: “You see why you are blessed abi? Love and Light Always @aycomedian”
mopcomedian: “Nothing dem de carry wahala do…. Love and peace always ❤️”
m3odimc: “Is not that easy to humble and accept your misgivings”