A.Y.ZERO was born from a vision — to remind humanity that true royalty begins within. We believe in returning to the Zero Zone — that sacred place of clarity, humility, and divine love — where ego dissolves, compassion leads, and the heart remembers its crown.

About the Founder

The journey began in Lagos, Nigeria, where Ayo Manuel Ajisebutu, also known as Prince Ayo Manuel, sold a poster on the streets with a message that would define his life’s work: “Love Don’t Hate.”
That same spirit echoed in his 1983 album, Love Candidate, a disco-funk project that surprised and inspired music lovers in the West — proving that such soulful rhythm could emerge from Nigeria.

Years later, in Oakland, California, Prince Ayo Manuel helped lead the movement to free Ken Saro-Wiwa, the Nigerian poet and environmental activist executed for defending truth and humanity.
From Lagos to San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles, every chapter of his journey READ MORE...