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When Nollywood’s golden boy walked away at the peak of his fame, the world asked why?
Now, for the first time, Ayoola tells his story — through music, memory, and a Broadway-after-dark experience you’ll never forget.
October 18, 2025 | 5 PM
About
the Show
"Walking Away at the Peak of Fame”
He left it all — the fame, the roles, the spotlight — for love and a new beginning in America. His sudden exit from The Men’s Club sparked controversy, but behind the headlines was a deeper story of sacrifice, courage, and destiny.
The Purple Couch is Ayoola’s one-man musical, where storytelling meets live music in an intimate, speakeasy-style performance. Backed by a live band, he pulls back the curtain on the journey from Nollywood to America — fame left behind, love found, and dreams reimagined.
the experience
One-Man Musical - a raw, soulful performance blending storytelling and live music
Broadway After Dark - an upscale speakeasy vibe with red carpet glamour
Cocktail Hour - network with the who's who before the show begins
An event where culture, art, and excellence meet
The Venue
For the first time, Ayoola takes the stage at Houston’s legendary Ensemble Theatre — a monument of Black theatre and the pride of African American culture.
A marriage of two worlds:
* Nollywood’s brilliance and the African diaspora.
* Black American artistry and its historic stage.
A story that began in Nigeria, now embraced in Houston’s cultural heart.
The Ensemble Theatre — home to icons and alumni like Solange Knowles — has long stood as a beacon of Black excellence in the arts. Now, in partnership with Ayoola, it becomes the bridge between Africa and America, heritage and diaspora, past and future.
On this night, The Purple Couch won’t just be a performance.
It will be a cultural milestone.
Hurry! Seats are extremely limited
About Ayoola
Ayoola Ayolola has graced Nollywood screens and global platforms from The Men’s Club to Skinny Girl in Transit, Fifty, The Closen, and more — with his work streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, and beyond.
But The Purple Couch is different. This isn’t acting. This is Ayoola: unfiltered, unapologetic, unforgettable.
Partners
If you believe in artistry, in bold choices, and in celebrating Black excellence, this is where you need to be.