How breaking up with my girlfriend motivated me to begin my career – Layi Wasabi

• Layi Wasabi has spoken on the inspiration behind his career launch while at an event.
• The comedian revealed that prior to him starting his career, he wasn’t confident to share his funny videos online and with other people asides his close friends.
• Layi Wasabi shared that the breakup was some sort of wake-up call for him, making the breakup a blessing in disguise.

Famous content creator, Layi Wasabi has recounted how breaking up with his girlfriend pushed him to launch his career.

Layi Wasabi, born Isaac Olayiwola, made this information known while speaking at an event.

He noted that he would always make funny videos and send them to his friends who found it amusing.

But when his girlfriend left him, he felt like he had nothing to lose and began dropping his funny videos online till they began going viral.

Layi Wasabi revealed that after his first, second and third viral video, the ex-girlfriend called him. In his words:

“I would do some funny videos, I wouldn’t share it with people. But I would show it to my friends.

So when things ended with this particular person because I wasn’t showing seriousness with my life. I didn’t have anything to lose, I started to spam you people.

I started to drop content on a daily basis and as God would have it I had my first viral video, I had my second viral video, I had my third viral video, then she called me. That was the journey. It was something I was passionate about and I worked towards it relentlessly.”

In June, Layi Wasabi opened up on his thoughts about relationships and how it’s supposed to work.

The popular skit maker cum content creator spoke on a recent podcast.

Layi Wasabi asserted that he doesn’t believe in having a girlfriend, he however disclosed his preference.