Ayo Makun

• Name — A.Y • Birth Name — Ayodeji Richard Makun • Born — 19 August 1971 • Birthplace — Ondo State, Nigeria • Alma Mater — Delta State University • Occupation — * comedian • actor • Known for — * Being Mrs Elliot • AY Live • Spouse — Mabel Makun (m. 2008) • Children — 2

Makun was born on 19 August 1971 and hails from Ifon, in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. He is the eldest male child in a family of seven. Makun received his education at Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria, and graduated with a degree in theatre arts in 2003, after nine years of study. While a student, Makun was awarded the Jaycee Club Socio-Personality Award, Best Show Business Promoter (2001), Most Celebrated Student on Campus (2001), and Most Fashionable Student on Campus (1999 and 2000).

Makun came into the spotlight while working as Alibaba Akporobome's personal assistant and event manager. He wrote going "A.Y wire" as a guest columnist in The Sun (Nigeria) and Gbenga Adeyinka's Laugh Mattaz. Makun directs and acts in the Nigerian sitcom AY's Crib alongside Alex Ekubo, Venita Akpofure, Buchi Franklin, and Justice Nuagbe. He also hosts comedy shows such as AY Live, which features comedians like Bovi, Helen Paul, and many others. Makun is the CEO of Corporate World entertainment, Nigeria, and also owns a clubhouse. As an investor in stand-up comedy, he launched the AY "Open Mic Challenge," a platform designed to support and showcase emerging comedians.

Makun co-hosted the 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa with Joselyn Dumas, held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana.

Makun married his wife, Mabel, in November 2008, and they have two children. In April 2024, Makun publicly announced the marital separation and subsequent divorce from his wife of 20 years, Mabel Makun, stating that he had lost a 20-year friendship and marriage. Following the dissolution of his marriage, Makun disclosed in an interview that he stopped attending church services because he found church congregations judgmental and unsupportive toward individuals experiencing marital breakdown. He later addressed public speculation regarding his marital status, clarifying in August 2025 that he was not seeking reconciliation with his ex-wife and emphasizing that both parties had moved on independently.

• Comedian of the Year: Diamond Awards for Comedy • Comedian of the Year: Teens Favorite • Comedian of the Year: MBG Abuja Merit Awards • Comedian of the Year: National Daily Awards • Comedian of the Year: Arsenal Award for Excellence • Comedian of the Year: Mode Men of the Year Awards

• U.N Peace Ambassador.

• Comedian of the Year: Nigerian Entertainment Awards

• Most Creative Entrepreneur of the Year, (comedy category): Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (CEAN) • Best Event (A.Y Live): NELAS Awards 2018, United Kingdom

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2014 — Being Mrs Elliot — Ishawuru — with Omoni Oboli, Sylvia Oluchi and Majid Michel • 2014 — 30 Days in Atlanta — Akpors — with Ramsey Nouah, Lynn Whitfield, Karlie Redd and Richard Mofe Damijo • 2016 — A Trip to Jamaica — Akpos — also starring Funke Akindele, Eric Roberts, Dan Davies, Chris Attoh • 2016 — The Wedding Party — MC — also starring Adesua Etomi, Sola Sobowale, Banky W and Richard Mofe Damijo • |2016 — 10 Days in Sun City — Akpos — also starring Adesua Etomi, Mercy Johnson, Richard Mofe Damijo, Falz • 2017 — American Driver — Ayo Makun — also starring Evan King, Jim Iyke, Anita Chris, Nse Ikpe Etim, Nadia Buari, Emma Nyra, Johnny Dewan, Laura Heuston, McPc the Comedian, Michael Tula, Andie Raven • 2017 — The Accidental Spy — John — also starring Ramsey Nouah Christine Allado • 2017 — The Wedding Party 2 — MC — also starring Adesua Etomi, Sola Sobowale, Banky W and Richard Mofe Damijo • 2018 — Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons — Ayo Abioritsegbemi — also starring Jim Iyke, Ramsey Nouah, Falz and Richard Mofe Damijo • 2019 — Merry Men 2 — Amaju — also starring, Jim Iyke, Ramsey Nouah, Falz and Damilola Adegbite • 2002 — Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story — Timi Phillips — with Ramsey Nouah, Stan Nze, Bucci Franklin • 2021 — Christmas in Miami — Akpos — also starring, Richard Mofe Damijo, Osita Iheme, Desiree Farnum, Manoj Chandra, Tanya Price, and Kent Morita • 2022 — Almajiri — Oloye — with Alexx Ekubo, Asabe Madaki • 2023 — Merry Men 3: Nemesis — Amaju — with Fred Amata, Segun Arinze • 2024 — Mr Patrick Wahala in America — Prophet — with Chinedu Daniel Acapella, Farheen Barey, Eugene Bernard

Ayo Makun was recorded at birth as Ayodeji Richard Makun. The authorities additionally record the headings AY and Ayodeji Richard Makun. His recorded languages were English, Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin.

Ayo Makun is recorded as actor, comedian, television presenter, writer and film producer.