Renowned Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has been appointed as the Creative Goodwill Ambassador for the African Union Sixth Region Global (AU6RG) and Economic Community Africa Sixth Region (ECASR).
The appointment aims to promote creative expression and encourage African youth to find their own global creative voice.
Ayo Makun shared the news of his appointment on his Instagram page, expressing happiness about the opportunity.
In the post, he stated, “I am happy to announce my appointment as a Creative Goodwill Ambassador for the African Union Sixth Region Global (AU6RG) and Economic Community Africa Sixth Region (ECASR).”
The African Union consists of six regions: North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and the African diaspora.
The African diaspora is considered the sixth region, comprising people of African descent living outside the continent.
AY Makun emphasized that his role as a Creative Goodwill Ambassador is to champion the power of creative expressions and engage African youth in finding their own creative voice on a global scale.
The appointment reflects AY’s commitment to promoting creativity and contributing to the development of African talent on an international platform.
