Celebrated Nigerian Comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun, known by his stage name A.Y, has blasted Nigerians for not appreciating their celebrities when they embark on social responsibility. Revealing the challenges they face as celebrities when they try to donate, He said when celebrities give in private, they are usually called out on social media for being stingy and not joining their fellow celebrities to help the poor. When they decide to take photos and videos of their giving and share publicly, they are accused of showing off.
He added that when companies give back to society and announce it, it’s called “Corporate Social Responsibility”, but when individual celebrities so it, they are shamed for showing off their acts of charity.
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“The major problem we have concerning the act of giving in Nigeria, are people who lace good thoughts with insults to the detriment of the givers. When celebrities give to people in need without letting you know anything about it, you say to them “All you Yeyebrities are busy posting pictures of your houses when your mates are doing a lot to help people who are hungry out there”. He wrote.
“Rather than have a picture of someone ‘showing off’ in your head, celebrate the individual who is doing what the government is not doing for its citizens in need. Social responsibility is what everybody is entitled to do in their own ways”. He added.
A.Y directs and acts in one of Nigeria’s popular sitcom, AY’s Crib with Alex Ekubo, Venita Akpofure, Buchi Franklin and Justice Nuagbe. He also hosts one of Africa’s largest comedy shows, AY Live featuring comedians like Bovi, Helen Paul and many other comedians. AY is also the Chief Executive Officer of Corporate World Entertainment, Nigeria. He also owns a clubhouse. As an investor in stand-up comedy, he has influenced many upcoming comedians through his AY “Open Mic Challenge”.
Source: GhanaCelebrities.Com