{{short description|Nigerian comedian,lawyer and actor}} {{Infobox comedian | name = MC Lively | image =Mc Lively at AMVCA 2020 11.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption =Mc Lively at the AMVCAs 2020 | pseudonym = MC Lively | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Michael Sani Amanesi | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|08|14}} | birth_place = Edo State, Nigeria | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | medium = | education = Ideal Nursery and Primary School<br> Moremi High School | alma_mater = Obafemi Awolowo University | active = 2015–present | genre = Comedy, Acting | subject = | influences = | influenced = | spouse = | children = | parents = | relatives = | domesticpartner = | notable_work = | monuments = | signature = | website = | footnotes = | module = }}
'''Michael Sani Amanesi''', known by his stage name '''MC Lively''' (born August 14, 1992) is a Nigerian comedian and actor from Agenebode, Edo State, south-south Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/06/01/mc-lively-i-didnt-study-law-because-i-wanted-to-practice-it/ | title=Mc Lively: I Didn't Study Law Because I Wanted to Practice it | date=2019-06-01 | accessdate=2020-05-01|newspaper=This Day}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/my-mum-beat-me-so-much-i-thought-she-adopted-me-mc-lively/ | title=My mum beat me so much I thought she adopted me –Mc Lively | date=2018-12-08 | accessdate=2020-05-01|newspaper=The Punch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=http://thenet.ng/i-was-bounced-from-alibabas-show-in-2017-mc-lively/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title='IWas Bounced From Alibaba's Show In 2017' – MC Lively | date=2018-07-13 | accessdate=2020-05-01|newspaper=The NET}}</ref>
== Early life and education == MC Lively was born in Osun State, southwest Nigeria. He attended Ideal Nursery and Primary School and Moremi High School.<ref name="auto"/> After secondary school, he attended Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied law and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016,<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://dailytimes.ng/lawyer-made-smart-comedian-mc-lively/ | title=Been a lawyer has made me a smart comedian-MC Lively | work=dailytimes.ng | date=2018-08-18 | accessdate=2020-05-01 | first=Akinbode|last=Akintola}}</ref> which he had turned down to pursue comedy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insideoau.com/2020/05/06/everything-you-should-know-about-the-life-experience-of-oau-lawyer-turn-comedian-mc-lively/ | title=Everything you should know about the life experience of OAU Lawyer turn Comedian, Mc Lively | work=insideoau.com | date=2020-05-16 | accessdate=2020-12-12 | archive-date=2021-03-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306080422/https://www.insideoau.com/2020/05/06/everything-you-should-know-about-the-life-experience-of-oau-lawyer-turn-comedian-mc-lively/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Comedy career and film == He began his comedy career in 2015 and came into the limelight through his funny skits "Agidi" where he talked about events and real life issues happening in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/11/10-nigerian-comedians-who-became-popular-on-instagram/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=10 Nigerian comedians who became popular on Instagram | date=2019-12-11 | accessdate=2020-05-01|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref>
MC Lively has performed alongside other comedians, such as Akpororo, Igosave, among others.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/akpororo-mc-lively-terry-g-small-doctor-others-thrilled-akure-residents-at-laffmattazz-with-maltina/ | title=Akpororo, MC Lively, Terry G, Small Doctor Others Thrilled Akure Residents at LaffMattazz With Maltina | date=2019-06-15 | accessdate=2020-05-02|newspaper=Nigeria CommunicationsWeek}}</ref> He featured in the movie ''Seven and a Half Dates'' (2018). In the movie he played the role of James, Bisola's second date. He also starred as Dele in the 2020 comedy ''Fate of Alakada''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://afrimovieshub.com/2020/01/30/fate-of-alakada-movie-to-have-star-studded-cast-to-premiere-april-10/ | title=Fate of Alakada Movie to Have Star-Studded Cast, to Premiere April 10 | work=afrimovieshub.com | date=2020-01-30 | accessdate=2020-05-02 | author=Emma Ossy Isidahomen }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and featured in the 2022 film ''Survivors''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-27 |title=Movie Premiere: Mr Macaroni, Broda Shaggi, Mc lively star in 'Survivor' |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/movie-premiere-mr-macaroni-broda-shaggi-mc-lively-star-in-survivor/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-07-30 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role |- |2018 |''Seven and a Half Dates'' |James |- |2020 |''Fate of Alakada'' |Dele |- |2022 |''Survivors''. | |}
== Awards == *''Royal African Youth Leadership award given by the Ooni of Ife''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-28 |title=MC Lively Biography & Net Worth (2024) – Nigerian Queries |url=https://nigerianqueries.com/mc-lively/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> *''City People Music Award for Comedy Act of the Year''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-28 |title=MC Lively Biography & Net Worth (2024) – Nigerian Queries |url=https://nigerianqueries.com/mc-lively/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also== * List of Nigerian comedians
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|11396847}} *[https://www.vibe.ng/mercy-johnson-okojie-tobi-bakre-mc-lively-others-to-speak-at-handle-it-africa-2019/ Handle It Africa 2019] *[https://odunews.com/odudiscover/02/2020/mc-lively-the-lawyer-turned-comedian/ MC Lively The Lawyer-Turned Comedian!]
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