Comedian AY Makun has come under scrutiny after a luxury detective page on Instagram accused him of flaunting a fake Hermès bag.

In February, AY Makun shared a photo of himself rocking a Hermès designer bag on his Instagram page.

T20Luxury, a popular luxury page that shares products and prices of designer wear from different brands, called AY out for flaunting a fake Hermès bag.

Sharing AY’s photo alongside the original Hermès bag, the page advised the comedian to desist from supporting brands that produce counterfeit products.

The page wrote, “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 sparked various reactions on the internet:

mr_jakan05 wrote: “Nigerian celebrities and their fake life is not helping we Nigerians both home and abroad.”
matete4real wrote: “It’s possible he was supplied a fake by his personal shopper.”

mr.charleswealth wrote: “Na the same thing, but AY’s own was rushedly made. Nobody’s gonna know.”

cindy_official1111 wrote: “I’m a lover of originals too, but it’s his choice.”

segun122 wrote: “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 wrote: “AY X, A-why?”

gabzy.001 wrote: “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.”