Popular comedian Ayo ‘AY’ Makun has apologized to media moguls Kenny ‘Keke’ Ogungbe and Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye for saying a joke about thePrimetime Africa bosses which they found derogatory.

In a open letter written on his Facebook page, AY explained that it was only a ‘harmless joke that meant neither vilification nor slight’. He further explained that the ‘joke was only a spontaneous exaggeration by a comedian who needed to just lie to the world and make a living from it’.

Read the open letter below…

Dear Sirs,

It is with deep sense of respect that I greet you. With profound esteem as well, we appreciate your invaluable roles in the growth of the Nigerian music industry in particular, and the entertainment industry in general. What the combination of your robust personalities means to most of us is nothing short of being a blessing to our generation as enviable mentors. My own respect is not just fraternal, but somewhat avuncular as well. You have been championing the business of entertainment with phenomenal contributions as veteran producers and all-encompassing showbiz personalities. Thus it wouldn’t be out of place if something like a knock descends from on high, directly from the ancestors and lands on the head of any of us, your very junior colleagues for disrespecting the colossuses in the entertainment industry.

As a standup comedian I have come to discover that various sectors of the global entertainment industry are systematically tied together like a bunch of firewood. It is practically the case of a healthy rapport of mutual promotion. It is what has enhanced the meteoric upswing of the Nigerian entertainment industry. The story of the comedy industry, which I happen to be part of, is equally making headlines. And yet, not without some mutations in line with the spirit of our time. As a matter of fact, dynamism and creativity are attributes of the entertainment industry. Hence, the comedian has transcended the era of tortoise-squirrel tales, cock-and-bull story, narrative rambles, and redundant fart jokes. Comedy has beautifully developed into social commentary, what the public can exhilaratingly identify with without ado. Regrettably, the content of comedy in most cases has shifted from just anybody to celebrities. Today, the big enchiladas and the Mr Somebody have come to have a place in the comic chat. And it is simply a waste of time and words querying why it is so. Therefore, it doesn’t sound bizarre to anybody anymore that the American president has been the focal point of many American comedians. While alive, Mark Twain and George Carlin never spared the American government. But the government spared them, digested the humour in what they were saying and left them in their clownish babbles. Actually comedians and clowns are brothers – nobody takes them seriously even though they habitually provoke serious laughter. Nevertheless, no comedic license to insult folks is intended.

Obviously, it is not just about the American president. With due respect, it must be stated that other highly influential parsonages across the globe are involved. More still, Her Majesty, the Queen and His Holiness, the Pope are not excluded from the humorous drama. What do they do? They only smile and overlook the facile act of the jester, or at best call on him to put more smiles on people’s faces. We are indeed in a world of humour. Coming home, if OBJ had paid any serious attention to the flimsy rants of comedians about him, for sure, the king of comedy Alibaba and some of my colleagues would by now be staggering with castrated tongues or even conduced to the fate of extinct dinosaurs. To him we all pay homage for his paternal encouragement to the industry, but more for providing inexhaustible materials for our business to thrive. In the same vein, Tuface Idibia, Wande Coal, Dele Momodu, Weird MC, Segun Arinze, Chris Okotie, Don Jazzy, Banky W, Tonto Dikeh, D’Banj, Omobaba, Alibaba, the Jonathans and others deserves constant applause as well for having not drawn the sword of enmity against me and my colleagues. I am very sure that who ever is reading this piece can relate the above mentioned names to numerous jokes done by comedians. The truth of the matter is that only those revered by society enter into the contemporary comical repertoire. Please may all VIP’s note this down.

In other to flee parochialism in this slim letter, let me quickly draw our attention to a relevant point from one of the fathers of African literature. Achebe writes: ‘Some years ago at an international writers’ meeting in Sweden, a Swedish writer and journalist said to a small group of us Africans present: “You fellows are lucky. Your governments put you in prison. Here in Sweden nobody pays any attention to us no matter what we write.” We apologized profusely to him for his misfortune and our undeserved luck!’ (Chinua Achebe, The Education of a British-Protected Child, London, Penguin, 2011, p. 121) If it were like this for intellectuals like Swedish writers and journalists, how would it be for the lame Swedish comedians? Definitely worse! It must be noted that this manner of apathy towards comedians is replicated across the civilized world. I guess the point should have been clear by now.
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Dear Kennis Music, permit me to modestly state that it was an harmless joke that meant neither vilification nor slight when I said “ we all saw an advert on television confirming that Kenny and D One were going to cover the Red Carpet at the last Grammy Awards in America for our viewing pleasure back home in Nigeria, Only for us to find the two of them interviewing their own artiste Jawon (around an American 3rd Mainland Bridge very far from the venue) without having access to the venue and foreign celebs at the event”.[/size] That joke was only a spontaneous exaggeration by a comedian who needed to just lie to the world and make a living from it.The naivety and clumsiness in attacking you aside, you and I know very well that any attack on you by any comedian is as pointless as a wild-goose chase. However, my sincere apologies if I exaggerated in my jokes. Please no harm was intended. It was rather a confirmation of your significance to society. The several great artistes you created will witness better to this than my little self. Again, by ‘agelessness’ I intended the lasting glamour of your presence in the entertainment industry, and the future and perpetuity you stand for in the music enterprise. This is it; no equivocation was intended. Please forgive and forget.

Best regards.

Sincerely,

AY

http://thenetng.com/news/ay-apologizes-to-keke-ogungbe-and-d1-over-grammy-awards-joke/

Inasmuch as I respect Kenny and Dayo, I don't think there is any need for apologizing for the truth. We dont see them in the red carpet. Comedy has always been an awkward, funny way to say that which can not be normally said. The truth is that Kennis started this stuff but just like some failed companies with strong beginnings, Kennis music has fallen apart. Ok that was not what AY meant.. Whatever, I said mine.

FreeGlobe: The truth of the matter is that only those revered by society enter into the contemporary comical repertoire. Please may all VIP’s note this down.

In other to flee parochialism in this slim letter, let me quickly draw our attention to a relevant point from one of the fathers of African literature. Achebe writes: ‘Some years ago at an international writers’ meeting in Sweden, a Swedish writer and journalist said to a small group of us Africans present: “You fellows are lucky. Your governments put you in prison. Here in Sweden nobody pays any attention to us no matter what we write.” We apologized profusely to him for his misfortune and our undeserved luck!’ (Chinua Achebe, The Education of a British-Protected Child, London, Penguin, 2011, p. 121) If it were like this for intellectuals like Swedish writers and journalists, how would it be for the lame Swedish comedians? Definitely worse! It must be noted that this manner of apathy towards comedians is replicated across the civilized world. I guess the point should have been clear by now.

As comedic and grammatically endowed his(AY) appology letter is, he cleverly pointed out reasons why Keke and D1 should behave matured instead of getting angry over a joke by a comdian, as stated by AY, why don't more popular and important figures as HRM, the queen of England, OBJ, Obama and the others get angry over comedian's daring jokes about their personality and position?, i think its rather immature of Kennis, and on my own, i think one would easily get infurirated over a joke especially if the joke is a fact, and on this case, i guess they were angry because the truth about their so-called grammy award coverage was just for hypes and AY brought out the fact with his joke.

AY I respect ur grammer. I never knew u could speak, spark and spoke. More grease 2 ur elbows.

I love this piece, his defense is just superb. I was surprised the way Nick cannon absorbed Kevin Hart's expensive joke about Mariah carey . Thats just how people take jokes from comedian,just with levity. They dont mean harm

Keke and D1 are legendary. No matter what anyone says about them, I would always regard them as pioneers. I grew up with these dudes - from the days of Raypower to AIT Jams in the golden 1990s, and I can say they brought me great joy back in the days.

It's a good thing that AY acknowledged their position in the entertainment industry. Hopefully Keke and D1 would appreciate the fact that he is a comedian and leave it at that.

Na Chris Okotie church AY dey go?
Abah! The grammar is too much.
Without any Account details or other documents, they can grant him UK visa just by presenting this letter.

I thought Kenny had a good sense of humor? If it was D1, I won't be surprised. But kenny? Well, maybe taking jokes personal is just part of the signs of Frustration in Old Age.

And AY had to apologise for doing his job??
Smh!

Comedy is his proffession but AY sure aint no fool ...tlk abt apology heavily laced wit a generous dose of lecture n a bit of park-well mr's.

But na truth him talk na. Any way i dey still check my dictionary.

as much as i know he is a comedian feasting on other people affair to make money i think he is going way out of line. AY is not a true comedian like i go die, gordons, sim card, omobaba, i go save and the rest, he likes insulting people in his jokes, (truth be told this guy no be comedian, he is a good marketer and businessman, he does a good job marketing upcoming and establish comedians alike. that i give him an A1) granted other comedians use celebs as the butt of their jokes but they do that in a comical manner that will leave you laughing and will not sound too insultive to the person, like gordons will playfully add at the end of his jokes-(na joke o). enough said, AY should know when the jokes are getting personal and draw the line. make dem no beat am one day o

@least he has done d necesity nw..dey shld let go if they felt the insult

@least he has done d necesity nw..dey shld let
go if they felt the insult

KEKE AND D1 OVER TO YOU GUYS, AY HAS APPOLOGISED ITS LEFT FOR YOU GUYS TO FORGIVE N 4GET. NA PLAY WE IS SORRY NA PLAY WE ARE. LOLZ

Maybe i didnt read up to the part he wrote the actual joke he made before i got tired of reading it. Please,what was the joke he made about the duo. Thanks.

Which kind apology.. No be kennis music produce edris when yarb BABA (Obj)?
No more apology.. Give and take..

[quote author=mikron]as much as i know he is a comedian feasting on other people affair to make money i think he is going way out of line. AY is not a true comedian like i go die, gordons, sim card, omobaba, i go save and the rest, he likes insulting people in his jokes, (truth be told this guy no be comedian, he is a good marketer and businessman, he does a good job marketing upcoming and establish comedians alike. Which drug did u take that made u to say AY is nt a good comedian? U must be a somalian!

Wats keke n D1 feelin lyk? Abeg dey shd free AY jor. U kno how many jokes Ali Baba made about our ex-president? Y z he not rottin in prison now? Abeg jare, I hate uptight and touchy ppl who can't take jokes lightly. He def ddnt lie and wat if he did? Its cald comedy. Wats d biggie? Every1 gets dia own fair share, esp dose dat promise grammy coverage and don't deliver.

Plus AY could have gotn sm1 2 write d whole tingy 4him, dia r some grammarians and dats dia job #justSayin

You might as well just announce your retirement. Apologize for being a professional joker? Now that's not funny!!!!

But he wasnt far 4rm d truth now. Lol. Talking about appology, this isnt one but lecture 101. Keke and D1 should park 4 gutter jor. If God can take a joke, why nt them. Their outburst has even made d joke to look like d truth self, but AY sabi blow grammar oh! Chai

Sleek05:
Plus AY could have gotn sm1 2 write d whole tingy 4him, dia r some grammarians and dats dia job #justSayin

. Sister, u don come wit ur own oh! U dey take style talk say patrick oba.... Igodomigodo don dey work 4 AY? If he catches u, he go use grammar murder u! Lol

Comedians feed on such high rank pple to make a living.

SlyIg: Maybe i didnt read up to the part he wrote the actual joke he made before i got tired of reading it. Please,what was the joke he made about the duo. Thanks.

Go back and read the bolded part only. That's where you have the summary.

Na true AY talk na

Such is life.... Not everyone can take jokes lightly.

FreeGlobe: Popular comedian Ayo ‘AY’ Makun has apologized to media moguls Kenny ‘Keke’ Ogungbe and Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye for saying a joke about thePrimetime Africa bosses which they found derogatory.

In a open letter written on his Facebook page, AY explained that it was only a ‘harmless joke that meant neither vilification nor slight’. He further explained that the ‘joke was only a spontaneous exaggeration by a comedian who needed to just lie to the world and make a living from it’.

Read the open letter below…

Dear Sirs,

It is with deep sense of respect that I greet you. With profound esteem as well, we appreciate your invaluable roles in the growth of the Nigerian music industry in particular, and the entertainment industry in general. What the combination of your robust personalities means to most of us is nothing short of being a blessing to our generation as enviable mentors. My own respect is not just fraternal, but somewhat avuncular as well. You have been championing the business of entertainment with phenomenal contributions as veteran producers and all-encompassing showbiz personalities. Thus it wouldn’t be out of place if something like a knock descends from on high, directly from the ancestors and lands on the head of any of us, your very junior colleagues for disrespecting the colossuses in the entertainment industry.

As a standup comedian I have come to discover that various sectors of the global entertainment industry are systematically tied together like a bunch of firewood. It is practically the case of a healthy rapport of mutual promotion. It is what has enhanced the meteoric upswing of the Nigerian entertainment industry. The story of the comedy industry, which I happen to be part of, is equally making headlines. And yet, not without some mutations in line with the spirit of our time. As a matter of fact, dynamism and creativity are attributes of the entertainment industry. Hence, the comedian has transcended the era of tortoise-squirrel tales, cock-and-bull story, narrative rambles, and redundant fart jokes. Comedy has beautifully developed into social commentary, what the public can exhilaratingly identify with without ado. Regrettably, the content of comedy in most cases has shifted from just anybody to celebrities. Today, the big enchiladas and the Mr Somebody have come to have a place in the comic chat. And it is simply a waste of time and words querying why it is so. Therefore, it doesn’t sound bizarre to anybody anymore that the American president has been the focal point of many American comedians. While alive, Mark Twain and George Carlin never spared the American government. But the government spared them, digested the humour in what they were saying and left them in their clownish babbles. Actually comedians and clowns are brothers – nobody takes them seriously even though they habitually provoke serious laughter. Nevertheless, no comedic license to insult folks is intended.

Obviously, it is not just about the American president. With due respect, it must be stated that other highly influential parsonages across the globe are involved. More still, Her Majesty, the Queen and His Holiness, the Pope are not excluded from the humorous drama. What do they do? They only smile and overlook the facile act of the jester, or at best call on him to put more smiles on people’s faces. We are indeed in a world of humour. Coming home, if OBJ had paid any serious attention to the flimsy rants of comedians about him, for sure, the king of comedy Alibaba and some of my colleagues would by now be staggering with castrated tongues or even conduced to the fate of extinct dinosaurs. To him we all pay homage for his paternal encouragement to the industry, but more for providing inexhaustible materials for our business to thrive. In the same vein, Tuface Idibia, Wande Coal, Dele Momodu, Weird MC, Segun Arinze, Chris Okotie, Don Jazzy, Banky W, Tonto Dikeh, D’Banj, Omobaba, Alibaba, the Jonathans and others deserves constant applause as well for having not drawn the sword of enmity against me and my colleagues. I am very sure that who ever is reading this piece can relate the above mentioned names to numerous jokes done by comedians. The truth of the matter is that only those revered by society enter into the contemporary comical repertoire. Please may all VIP’s note this down.

In other to flee parochialism in this slim letter, let me quickly draw our attention to a relevant point from one of the fathers of African literature. Achebe writes: ‘Some years ago at an international writers’ meeting in Sweden, a Swedish writer and journalist said to a small group of us Africans present: “You fellows are lucky. Your governments put you in prison. Here in Sweden nobody pays any attention to us no matter what we write.” We apologized profusely to him for his misfortune and our undeserved luck!’ (Chinua Achebe, The Education of a British-Protected Child, London, Penguin, 2011, p. 121) If it were like this for intellectuals like Swedish writers and journalists, how would it be for the lame Swedish comedians? Definitely worse! It must be noted that this manner of apathy towards comedians is replicated across the civilized world. I guess the point should have been clear by now.
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Dear Kennis Music, permit me to modestly state that it was an harmless joke that meant neither vilification nor slight when I said “ we all saw an advert on television confirming that Kenny and D One were going to cover the Red Carpet at the last Grammy Awards in America for our viewing pleasure back home in Nigeria, Only for us to find the two of them interviewing their own artiste Jawon (around an American 3rd Mainland Bridge very far from the venue) without having access to the venue and foreign celebs at the event”.[/size] That joke was only a spontaneous exaggeration by a comedian who needed to just lie to the world and make a living from it.The naivety and clumsiness in attacking you aside, you and I know very well that any attack on you by any comedian is as pointless as a wild-goose chase. However, my sincere apologies if I exaggerated in my jokes. Please no harm was intended. It was rather a confirmation of your significance to society. The several great artistes you created will witness better to this than my little self. Again, by ‘agelessness’ I intended the lasting glamour of your presence in the entertainment industry, and the future and perpetuity you stand for in the music enterprise. This is it; no equivocation was intended. Please forgive and forget.

Best regards.

Sincerely,

AY

http://thenetng.com/news/ay-apologizes-to-keke-ogungbe-and-d1-over-grammy-awards-joke/

I as an individual see the so called apology letter as a joke. make the two old men go sit down joor. AY, that was a jab to the ribs well done.

Maybe they should watch Bill Maher jokes about American politicians

The way Kenny and D1 form accent a times always makes me feel like puking. It can be so annoying . AY's apology is on point so they either take it, or leave it. Dudes, it's comedy for God sake.

ay0201: I as an individual see the so called apology letter as a joke. make the two old men go sit down joor. AY, that was a jab to the ribs well done.

And you had 2 quote D whole article, because u want 2 repeat what others before you have said....

I knw say Kennis dem bin try manage on failure called juwon and dem also bin try create one fake 2face after d real Baba bin liv dem.. Pls who kennis gt in the Air nw? Kennis dem dey remind me of paul scholes and ryan giggs jst expect less frm dem den final retirment. AY self don start to b lk dem dey go o! Ay no b pikins again sha. Make all of dem park well jo!

Keke nd D1 fit write dis kind well-spiced letter? #more-respect-4-AY#