AY and Basketmouth swept the internet by storm with their spectacular sit-down.
Their much-anticipated meeting was broadcast on AY’s talk show, Glasshouse with AY, where they examined the deep wounds of an 18-year rivalry.
This battle started over a tiny sum of N30,000.
In an unexpected turn of events, two big personalities in Nigerian comedy, Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known as AY, and Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, took the internet by storm with an astonishing sit-down.
Their much-anticipated reunion was broadcast on AY’s talk show, Glasshouse with AY, where they discussed the deep wounds of an 18-year enmity that has harmed the business and shifted allegiance.
This fight, which began over a tiny sum of N30,000, developed into a well-known rivalry that gripped Nigeria’s entertainment industry for nearly two decades.
AY began the chat with a serious but lighthearted tone, reminding Basketmouth of the infamous N30,000 loan that sparked their feud.
Basketmouth responded by claiming to have paid the loan through an intermediary, adding another complication.
They then talked about the aftermath, with each explaining how the feud grew greater than they planned. AY seen how their colleagues fanned the fires, transforming a minor dispute into a major schism between them.
In an emotional moment, AY uploaded a video of Salvador, Basketmouth’s protégé, demonstrating his talent at an AY event. Salvador spoke openly about how the rivalry harmed his career, prohibiting him from playing for AY’s audience.
This situation illustrated the difficulties encountered by emerging artists caught up in the rivalry.
He mentioned that one of AY’s dedicated followers had a disagreement with him, demonstrating how much their conflict had exacerbated rivalry.
Basketmouth remarked, ironically, that now that he and AY are chatting, those who choose sides may feel dumb. He highlighted that no one gains from coworkers becoming engaged in personal disagreements that do not affect them.
