Comedian AY Makun has shared how his late mother’s final words to him before she passed away had a profound impact on his life.
During his appearance on the latest edition of the Nancy Isime Show, AY recounted his last encounter with his late mother and the valuable advice she imparted to him. She urged him to take responsibility and care for his younger siblings, News About Nigeria reports.
Following the passing of their parents, AY assumed the responsibility of providing for himself and his siblings, including well-known event planner Lanre Makun and renowned fashion designer Yomi “Casual” Makun.
AY vividly recalled a particular incident when he returned home from school, seeking money that was not available. It was a challenging time as they had recently lost their father. Despite the circumstances, his mother accompanied him on the street, offering words of encouragement.
He recounted his mother’s words:
“I came home to ask for money that I needed for school, and the money wasn’t available. And then, we had lost my dad. So, she [my mum] was seeing me off, she was practically walking me on the street and encouraging me. She said, ‘You know Yomi is looking up to you, Lanre is looking up to you. Your younger ones are looking up to you. Don’t go and do anything funny, don’t be a part of any cult.’
“But the money dem never give me o wey I find come o but dem dey encourage me. ‘I know that it’s difficult, but then, just know that your younger ones are looking up to you. Don’t go and do anything stupid. God will do it at the right time.’
“Do you know how touching it will be getting all that messages from your mum, and then you get a call while in school that you’ve lost your mum?
“So, all of that molded me like, okay, this is going to make me live a certain way of life. That was what gave me the boost to work extra hard to see myself through school, see my younger ones through school.
“It was her message. Her message was more like, ‘Your younger ones are looking up to you.’ That message was what gave me the foundation of everything that makes me stand out today.”
