Reactions as luxury detective calls out AY Makun for flaunting fake Hermès bag
On Sunday, March 10, a luxury detective page on Instagram, T20Luxury, accused popular comedian AY Makun of flaunting a fake Hermès bag after posting a photo of himself wearing the designer accessory earlier in February.
The page, known for highlighting authentic luxury items, responded to AY’s Instagram post by sharing a side-by-side comparison with the original Hermès bag.
T20Luxury urged AY, as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, to refrain from supporting counterfeit fashion. The post read: “Dear AY, as a key stakeholder in the entertainment industry and a beneficiary of genuine creativity, it’s more honorable to refrain from supporting the counterfeit fashion industry. Upholding authenticity is important to preserving our reputation as leaders within the Black community.”
The post has sparked a range of reactions from social media users:
mr_jakan05 wrote: “Nigerian celebrities and their fake life is not helping we Nigerians both home and abroad.”
matete4real suggested, “It’s possible he was supplied a fake by his personal shopper.”
mr.charleswealth humorously commented, “Na the same thing, but AY’s own was rushedly made. Nobody’s gonna know.”
cindy_official1111 added, “I’m a lover of originals too, but it’s his choice.”
segun122 shared his perspective: “This is what I told my friend back then in university days—that instead of buying fake brand-new designer wear, why not go for Akube (used original) or buy brand-new ZARA and wear it with pride?”
b.o.b.b.y_official joked, “AY X, A-why?”
gabzy.001 commented, “I don’t subscribe to calling him out online, but for those people supporting him because he’s a known public figure, I hope he won’t cry the blues when someone decides to sell pirated copies of his movie.”
The controversy highlights the growing conversations around authenticity in celebrity culture and fashion, with many questioning the impact of promoting counterfeit goods.
