Ayo Makun Discloses That he Was a Bartender Before RMD Advised Him to Go Back to School
Popular Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun discloses that he was a bartender before RMD, the veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo advised him to go back to school.
He discloses this in an interview with Iyabo Ojo. He stated that he quit being a bartender to start school after RMD told him to go back to school as school will assist in achieving his passion for entertainment space.
In his words: “I was doing all that it takes to get into the entertainment space. And somewhere along the line, I started working with NNPC Junior Staff Club as a bartender.
“That was what inspired my series, ‘Call To Bar.’ Everything around me; my stories, and my movies are all inspired by my experiences.
“When I was working as a bartender, I would see a lot of people the likes of Alex O and Shina Peters coming to perform. I would say to myself that someday, somehow, somewhere, sometime in life, I’m going to get into the entertainment space.
“So, there was one time that I approached RMD when he came, a long time ago. We were talking and he advised me to go back to school. He said, ‘Education is important. Afterward, trust me, all these things would follow.’
“So, that was how I gained admission into Delta State University to study Theatre Arts.”