Renowned stand-up comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun, has recently received a significant appointment as the Creative Goodwill Ambassador for the African Union Sixth Region Global and Economic Community Africa sixth region.
The appointment was revealed by the comedian in a post he shared via his Instagram page.
Elaborating on the distinctive role of the African Union’s six regions, AY Makun, in the post, said that Africans in the Diaspora are the sixth region, composing of individuals with African heritage residing outside the continent, such as African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, Afro-Latin Americans, and Black Canadians.
He said: “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 has six regions: North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and the African diaspora. The African diaspora is the sixth region and is made up of people of African descent living outside of the continent. The diaspora includes African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, Afro-Latin Americans, and Black Canadians.
“My appointment as a Creative Goodwill Ambassador is to champion the power of creative expressions and engage the African youth in finding their own creative voice globally.”
