By Cynthia Johnson
Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, is seeking to end the bad blood between himself and his colleague, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY.
Basketmouth sought for peace with AY via his Instagram page on Monday, saying he was genuinely sorry for any hurt he had caused anyone in the industry.
Making this U-turn, said: “To my guy AY, I don’t know if my apology is still valid right now, but if it is, please forgive me for whatever I have done or said in the past that affected you in any way and I want you to know that I have forgiven you for whatever you said or did, knowingly or unknowingly. I just want peace and harmony”.
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Quest Times recalls that both colleagues have been at loggerheads with each other over a debt AY alleges Basketmouth owes him.
Basketmouth in 2021, during a Black Box interview with media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, noted that he fell out with AY because “he messed with loyalty”.
Makun on his own part during a March 2023 interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, claimed that earlier in his career, Basketmouth had invited him to take his place at a comedy show.
He then said that Basketmouth refused to pay him the N30,000 fee for the performance even though the show’s organizers had made the payment to the latter even before the event.
Basketmouth had in reaction to the allegation, said he would rather not respond, expressing his desire to never be on talking terms with AY.
“To be honest, I don’t want that guy (AY) to ever hear from me,” he said in the viral video.
Basketmouth’s apology has been applauded by fans. See comments garnered by QUEST TIMES:
maryvenia: “Maturity is when you know you are either wrong or right but still apologize”
nene_george: “It can only take a man to own up to his mistakes or wrong doings and apologize. I’m so proud of him. Let peace and love lead the way”
the_ebony_gurl: “Basket mouth looks mean”
big_misco: “He didn’t mean it”
uppesthigh: “mad man”
diimmppllee_queen_enterprise: “Dear intending couple, we’ve got quality traditional and wedding accessories that will announce your arrival to your event on your big day. Do well to patronise us because we craft neatly and we’re affordable”
skrilezcc: “They don’t care and we don’t even care “
idemudia200: “God bless you… Let love lead I love u and Ay”
proswealth: “Respect”