Biography
Layi Wasabi: Biography, Education, Career, Relationship, Achievement, Networth and Controversy
Who is Layi Wasabi?
Layi Wasabi is a fast-rising and popular Nigerian skit-maker who is not only known for his comedy act but also for his height.
Layi Wasabi Real name
Layi Wasabi’s real name is Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola.
Layi Awasabi age
Layi Wasabi was born on July 11, 1998. He is currently 25 years old as of July 11, 2023.
However, while NewsWireNGR can confirm his birthday was July 11, we cannot independently verify he was born in 1998.
Layi Wasabi height in feet
According to some reports, Layi Wasabi is 6 feet 5 inches. His tallness is obvious to any observer.
Who is taller Layi Wasabi or Odunlade Adekola?
Odunlade Adekola is one of the tallest actors in Nigeria. Many movie lovers always wonder who is taller between the actor and the skit maker.
They were, however, amazed when they both took a picture together some time ago. Layi Wasabi, from the picture, is taller than Odunlade Adekola.
Family
Layi Wasabi’s parents are Mr and Mrs ?LÁYÍW?LÁ. He is originally from Osogbo, in Osun State, Nigeria.
Layiwasabi lived all his life in the ancient Yoruba city, Osogbo, along with his younger brother.
He claimed his mother is the genetic source of his humour. Some reports claimed his father died when he was very young.
Relationship
There are no records of Layiwasabi’s romantic relationship. We will update this article whenever there is any hint about such.
Therefore, it can be said that Layi Wasabi has shared no information about having a girlfriend.
However, in a video published on YouTube by Korte eo, the comedian was seen on an arranged date with a lady called Stephanie.
Education
His primary and secondary school education was in Osun State. He would later move on to Bowen University to study law as an undergraduate.
Career
Layi Wasabi is a lawyer by profession but judging from his social media presence, his skit-making business is his present career.
Meanwhile, he portrays the acts of a lawyer in most of his content, although in a comical manner.
Layiwasabi said in an interview that; “I always knew that I wanted to do comedy, from school I had always been the class clown so I knew that this is what I’d do at the end of the day. When I told my class teacher that I wanted to be a comedian, she said ‘What is funny?’”
Layi started making skits in 2020, and his popularity has grown rapidly since then.
“I think I started to do that lawyer character more because the persona is not just scripting, I’ve now become that guy lowkey.” Layi said.
Layi Waabi meme
His facial expression and captions have made him of the favorite meme source for many Nigerians.
Below are some memes from Layi’s skits:
Layi Wasabi TikTok
Layi Wasabi has over 480,000 followers on TikTok.
Layi Wasabi Instagram
Layi Wasabi has about 1 million followers on Instagram.
Layi Wasabi Networth
No reputable sources are quantifying the net worth of the comedian. But based on endorsement deals and popularity, he should be doing well for himself financially.
Awards
- Trendupp Awards – Emerging Force of the Content Creating industry.
Controversies
Following attempts by Ekiti chef, Chef Dammy to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for a Cook-A-Thon set by Akwa Ibom chef, Hilda Baci, the comedian who was not satisfied the young lady (Chef Dami) was after the record after it was only set by Hilda only a few weeks took to his X(formerly Twitter) page to post;
“If your brand no fit talk am, My own brand fit Hence, If this attempt will take away the record away from you, God will make her fail!”
He, however, apologized after he was criticized by netizens about his comment.
“No matter how I felt yesterday, It was very wrong to have wished Damilola failure – “dreams are unique to each individual”. I publicly apologize to her and everyone I let down with such outrage. I believe we are all God’s children and God blesses all.”
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