By Cynthia Abah
Nigerian comedian and actor Isaac Olayiwola, widely known as Layi Wasabi, has shared memories of his strict upbringing, revealing that his uncles physically disciplined him. Speaking on the ’90s Baby’ podcast, the AMVCA winner recounted how one uncle even traveled for hours to punish him for academic shortcomings.
Layi Wasabi recounted, “I had uncles that flogged me. One traveled for two hours from Ibadan to Oshogbo just to flog me. At the time, I passed biology and chemistry but failed physics and didn’t do well in mathematics. My mum was upset I wasn’t taking school seriously, so she called one of my uncles. He said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll be in Oshogbo tomorrow.'”
He continued, “I was the one who opened the gate for him and helped carry his luggage from the car. After settling down and drinking water, he asked for my report card. He reviewed it and said, ‘You failed physics, you didn’t do well in mathematics. Lie down there.’ And at that moment, I knew what my fate was.”
In addition to these recollections, Layi Wasabi recently expressed his views on relationships, stating that he does not believe in the concept of having a “girlfriend.” Instead, he prefers the term “partnership.”
