Comedian Bright Okpocha, also known as Basketmouth, has issued a long-awaited apology to fellow entertainer Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as AY, putting an end to their 17-year feud. 

This reconciliation comes after recent news of their ongoing dispute, which had been making headlines. 

In a 2021 Black Box interview with media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Basketmouth had disclosed that his falling out with AY was due to what he perceived as a breach of loyalty..

“To be honest, I don’t want that guy (AY) to ever hear from me,” he had said.

He also added that they were never friends in the first place.

“Responding to the longstanding dispute during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo in May 2023, AY pointed to a business deal that soured in 2006 as the root cause of the conflict. Nevertheless, Basketmouth, who is currently promoting ticket sales for his upcoming November show, has taken the initiative to seek forgiveness from AY and anyone else he may have offended. Assuming responsibility for the 17-year-old feud, Basketmouth shared a video on his Instagram page on Monday, publicly extending an apology to all parties involved, stating, “I just want to get this off my chest..”

He added: “Now, to all the people in the in the industry and beyond that I have offended, I’m saying this to you right now from the bottom of my heart, I’m genuinely sorry please, forgive me. To the people that have accused me of doing things that have affected their careers in one way or the other, I’m not going to accept or deny these allegations, but God knows the truth. But regardless, please forgive me from the bottom of my heart.

“Now to my guy AY, I don’t know if my apology is still valid right now but if it is, please forgive me for whatever I have done or said in the past that affected you in any way, forgive me. And I want you to know that I have forgiven you for whatever you have done or said knowingly or unknowingly. It’s gone, and I just wanted us to live in peace and harmony.

“Now for the people who are assuming that this apology video is birthed because I have a show coming up on the 26th of November, I would like to say you are absolutely correct. I’m trying to sell tickets for my show but I’m also sorry for everything that I have done.”