UK-based compere, Israel Babatunde Olasunmade, popularly known as MC Izhybee is set to host an event in Bangor Wales in December, tagged “Bangor end of the year party”.
According to him, there is a large Nigerian community based in Bangor Wales with low social activities.
He said: “In a bid to to energise the Nigerian communities, I will be hosting an event in Bangor Wales in December which is tagged Bangor end of the year party as there is a large Nigerian community over here with low social life.
“This is what I have always wanted to do all my life and I’m glad I’m living my dream.”
Speaking on plans for the programme, he said: “I’ll be going with my full team from Manchester, I’ve got DJ Tazzy and DJ Fancy who are both amazing, most sorted DJ in Manchester at the moment.
“Also, I’ve got Vibe beat from London who is a London A-list drum percussionist and also my brother MC Olympia from Nigeria.”
Born in Emure Ile Owo Local Government, MC Izhybee grew up in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. He had his Secondary and University Education, respectively in Ago Iwoye.
He said: “I started my MC far back as 2010, anchoring children birthday in my church and my neighborhood, but eventually started it professionally in 2016 when I won the second runner-up comedian in the NYSC orientation camp, Kabba.
“I have hosted several events during my university days, ranging from social nights. MTN campus rave 2013 was anchored by me in OOU; praise nights in church and many more. I graduated from J-15 school of performing art, owned by femi Adebayo in 2021 where I learned more about stage performance.
“I got married and relocated to the United Kingdom in 2023 where I have been able to make my name known in the entertainment industry in Manchester and its environment, having hosted several social events, weddings and cooperate events in caro’s cities in the UK. My most recent one was in Manchester which featured DJ Enimoney from YBNL Nigeria.
“As a graduate of Mass Communication in OOU in the year 2015, Public speaking has been something quite easy for me and my deep root in theatre and entertainment made it easy for me to engage the audience with stories, one of the beautiful things I discovered on the international level is that the non-African audience love African stories and culture, this made it easy for me to feed them more with the beauty of our culture and all.
“My ability to speak English, Igbo, Yoruba, Ondo, Egba and Ijebu fluently has not only been a plus but gives me the easy access to connect to larger audience, I’m still learning indi and a bit of Pakistani.
“One of the beautiful thing of being an MC out here is that, you are treated like the professional that you are, no one talks down on your craft”