Actress Etinosa Idemudia has weighed in on the controversy surrounding comedian AY’s failed Cardiff show.
Reacting via her Instagram page Etinosa defended the comedian saying he has been showing up at every venue of his UK comedy tour and spreading joy to fans but no blog posted it.
She noted that his inability to perform in Cardiff on Sunday was due to reasons beyond his control.
In the post which has garnered over 2400 likes she criticised the rush to report negative news:
‘AY has been showing up to every venue of his comedy tour and spreading joy to his UK fans but no blog posted it.. But tonight for some reasons beyond his control he could not show up at Cardiff. Watch the internet go up in a frenzy.
‘Narratives and accusations flying everywhere. Blogs are suddenly posting his show for free because it’s Hot News. Their bitter audience will gather like frustrated witches to cast aspersions and project their bitter souls in the name of judgement. May God heal us all’
In her caption she added: ‘So sad that good news is no news. Nobody posted his successful shows. Nobody even cared to find out what’s happening since AY is not a kid or an unprofessional. Everyone waiting for bad news so they can rush post and have hot takes. Same thing with Eric Gugua show. God forbid. May God grant bros AY grace.’
Her comment comes after AY himself issued a public apology on Monday stating that he and other comedians did travel to Cardiff and entered the venue but were delayed by unresolved payment commitments from organisers by which time most of the audience had left.