Renowned stand-up comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun, is set to take on a significant role as the Creative Goodwill Ambassador for the African Union Sixth Region Global and Economic Community Africa Sixth Region.
Makun shared the exciting news through his Instagram page, emphasizing the importance of the African diaspora, which constitutes the union’s sixth region, encompassing individuals of African heritage residing outside the continent, including African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, Afro-Latin Americans, and Black Canadians.
In his post, AY Makun expressed his enthusiasm for championing creative expressions and engaging African youth in discovering their own creative voices on a global scale.
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.”
