Seyi Law, the renowned stand-up comedian, has opened up about his relationships with his senior colleagues.
In a recent episode of Trending by Hip TV, the 41-year-old emphasized his respect for veteran comedians like Alibaba, Julius Agwu, AY Makun, and Basketmouth.
He said his focus is on collective success over individual competition, adding that “I don’t want to be one of those people dragging ranking with anybody”.
“At some point in the comedy industry, there was no rift and there wasn’t any reason to start categorising the comedians. I have played with everybody and I still respect everybody,” he said.
“We respect the likes of Alibaba. At some point, I had to go on a comedy tour with Julius Agwu who did not discriminate against me. I have covered events for Basketmouth. He has paid me for shows. I’ve also worked with AY
“As a Yoruba person, we don’t disrespect anybody who has given us food. So, they are all highly respected. I respect them a lot. And no matter the differences they have, they’re still my senior colleagues in the business. And they have not had reasons to compete with me.
“So anywhere you place me on the ranking is okay by me. I don’t want to be one of those people who is dragging ranking with anybody in the industry. As long as we are all doing fine, kudos. The most important thing is that we must not allow the industry to suffer.”
By Taiwo Oshunloye @TheCable
