# MC Lively

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{{short description|Nigerian comedian,lawyer and actor}}
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| name                 = MC Lively
| image                =Mc Lively at AMVCA 2020 11.jpg
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| caption              =Mc Lively at the [AMVCAs 2020](/source/2020_Africa_Magic_Viewers'_Choice_Awards)
| pseudonym            = MC Lively
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| birth_name           =  Michael Sani Amanesi
| birth_date           = {{Birth date and age|1992|08|14}}
| birth_place          = [Edo State](/source/Edo_State), [Nigeria](/source/Federal_Republic_of_Nigeria)
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| education            = Ideal Nursery and Primary School<br>
[Moremi High School](/source/Moremi_High_School)
| alma_mater           = [Obafemi Awolowo University](/source/Obafemi_Awolowo_University)
| active               = 2015–present
| genre                = Comedy, Acting
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'''Michael Sani Amanesi''', known by his stage name '''MC Lively''' (born August 14, 1992) is a Nigerian comedian and actor from [Agenebode](/source/Agenebode), [Edo State](/source/Edo_State), south-south [Nigeria](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Netng)}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
MC Lively was born in [Osun State](/source/Osun_State), southwest Nigeria. He attended Ideal Nursery and Primary School and [Moremi High School](/source/Moremi_High_School).<ref name="auto"/> After secondary school, he attended [Obafemi Awolowo University](/source/Obafemi_Awolowo_University), where he studied law and was called to the [Nigerian Bar](/source/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](/source/P.M._News)}}</ref>

MC Lively has performed alongside other comedians, such as [Akpororo](/source/Akpororo), [Igosave](/source/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](/source/Nigeria_CommunicationsWeek)}}</ref> He featured in the movie ''[Seven and a Half Dates](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Survivors_(2022_film))''.<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](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
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|2018
|''[Seven and a Half Dates](/source/Seven_and_a_Half_Dates)''
|James
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|2020
|''[Fate of Alakada](/source/Fate_of_Alakada)''
|Dele
|-
|2022
|''[Survivors](/source/Survivors_(2022_film))''.
|
|}

== Awards ==
*''Royal African Youth Leadership award given by the [Ooni of Ife](/source/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](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards) 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](/source/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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Category:Nigerian male comedians
Category:Obafemi Awolowo University alumni
Category:Male actors from Osun State
Category:Nigerian film actors
Category:21st-century Nigerian lawyers
Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors
Category:Nigerian Internet celebrities
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