Big.Olootu

5 years ago, Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi) started treating comedy like work. Before that, the plan was law. He is from Osogbo. His family put education first. They pushed him toward something conventional. He even went to Bowen University and studied law. He has said he cared about theatre more. He had been performing since school (a drama group in junior secondary, talent shows, stand-up from about 2015) He posted early content too but almost nobody treated it as a career. The skit scene already had a formula that people were used to (loud, fast, copy what is already going viral) But Layi did not go that way. He has said he made comedy that felt natural to him, not comedy that already had a template. . . Late 2020 into 2021, a few skits caught. Then the professor, the interviewer. Then his most viral personality "The Law" (the struggling lawyer with no real office. He built that character from what he saw in court and during NYSC at the Ministry of Justice in Ibadan) The same law path people used to keep him "serious" became the joke people could not ignore and that millionsss grew to love. And from there, brand work, AMVCA for Best Content Creator, then film (Adire, Aníkúlápó, Everybody Loves Jenifa) . . Layi Wasabi is proof that no experience of yours is wasted. The little things you have seen repeatedly, can turn out to be something relatable to millions of people. Embrace your humble beginnings. You never can tell how much those experiences will shape your future. So today, don't lament too much about your present situation. Learn what you can learn. Pass through the experiences. Perhaps, you will understand better in months or years to come. . . Thank you very much for readinggg Remember to stay hydrated today 🥛 . . ✍️ Vincent the Therapist I write about familiar names and the lessons behind their journeys. @mrhighfoster