“I Was Working as Bartender”: AY Shares RMD’s Impact on His Career Success, Fans React

• Comedian AY has opened up on the impact his senior colleague, RMD, had on his career as an entertainer
• The funnyman said he was working as a bartender when he was a junior staff of the NNPC where he met the veteran actor
• He said RMD told him to go back to school so that all his dreams as an entertainer could come to pass

Foremost Comedian and actor Ayo Makun, better known as AY, has opened up about his career and the people who influenced him before going into entertainment.

The comedian, who lost properties to an inferno last year, was a guest on Iyabo Ojo's Goldroom recently where he spoke about his life.

According to him, he was working as a bartender with NNPC club when he met veteran actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, better known as RMD.

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AY said the actor advised him to go back to school after hearing all the dreams he had for the entertainment industry.

AY says he went back to school

According to AY, after the advice from RMD, he stopped working as a Junior staff and enrolled at Delta State University where he got his first degree in Theatre Arts.

He mentioned that his entertainment career began during his time in school, initially as a show organiser before transitioning into comedy.

Ay says his story inspired his series

While speaking with Ojo, the comedian noted that his time as a bartender inspired his series 'Call to Bar'.

The comedian, who has a long running feud with Basketmouth, said most of his movies were also inspired by his true life story.

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Below is the clip of the interview:

How fans reacted to AY's interview

Netizens have reacted to the video of AY's interview with Iyabo Ojo. Here are some of the comments below:

@abike_ag_baby:

"My Queen mother . Mother that mothered their mother. Hardworking woman God will keep elevating you mama."

@mide_gold32:

"Listen to this and be motivated. Keep moving and as well when you get there look back and appreciate where you are coming from. Highly informative and educative podcast.."

@gracefoundme1:

"Watched it yesterday night ,hope it continued. Ay God will give you long life in good health your story gives hope to those that wants to make it genuinely, hard work and determination pays off. Queen mother."

@authoritydaisy:

"Host of heaven please make me a somebody cuz of your kingdom future husband and my kids."

@omolola34:

"Lemme go n watch ooo."

@livlindee:

"Grateful heart."

@agbaje_abdulquadry:

"Beautiful."

@iamposh_vee:

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"Rich pple conversation."

@horlaide_omoologo:

"Nice one mama keep up the good work, make your enemies dey sesin agbaye dey go."

AY praises Davido's drive for success

Legit.ng earlier reported that AY celebrated Davido and his drive for success after the singer spoke at an event.

He said that Davido had just finished a concert in Lagos and he was seen in Botswana speaking at the Forbes 30 under 30 summit.

The comedian said people should not be quick to criticize others when they are doing well because they don't know the hard work they have put in behind the scene.

Source: Legit.ng