Mr Macaroni

Debo Adedayo (born 3 May 1993[1]), known by his stage name Mr Macaroni, is a Nigerian, comic skit maker, actor and activist.[2][3] He is best known for his Instagram comedy videos, where he plays the role of a "sugar daddy". He is famously known for the phrases of "Ooin" and "You are doing well".

Debo Adedayo
Born (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993
Lagos, Nigeria
Alma materRedeemer's University Nigeria
OccupationComedian, actor
Years active2012–present
Websitemrmacaronitv.com

Early life

Adedayo was born in Lagos. He hails from Ogun State.[1] He graduated from Redeemer's University Nigeria in 2018 where he studied theater arts and film studies.[1][4]

Career

Adedayo started as an actor[5] in Nollywood before creating comedy videos.[6][7] In his interview with Punch Nigeria, he said that he has been an actor for a long time by doing movies and soap operas.[7] He said movie roles were no longer coming at some point and he took a while before he decided to start online comedy.[7]

Mr Macaroni's comedy talks about events and real issues in Africa.[8] He always play the role of a sugar daddy. In an interview with Nigerian Tribune, he said he chose the role of a sugar daddy because it represents a good percentage of naughty men who can not control themselves.[9]

Mr Macaroni, in an interview with Punch Nigeria, said he had flair for comedy when he would mimic Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and everyone would laugh.[10]

Filmography

Movies
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 Ponzi Uchenna Ponzi is 2021 Nigerian comedy movie which was based on the victims 2016 MMM Ponzi scheme. [11][12]
Ayinla Bayowa Ayinla is a musical eponymous film based on the life of Ayinla Yusuf popularly known as Ayinla Omowura, an Apala musician who was stabbed to death by his manager named Bayewu in a bar fight on 6 May 1980 at Abeokuta. [13][14]

EndSARS

Adedayo has been active in the End SARS movement.[15][16] On Saturday, 13 February 2021, police arrested Debo at Lekki Toll Gate during the on-going #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest.[17][16]

Award and nominations
Year Award Category Result Reference
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year – male Nominated [18]
2020 The Future Awards Africa Content Creation Won [19][20]
City People Music Award Comedy Act of the Year Won [21]
2021 Net Honours Most Popular Comedian Nominated [22]

See also

References
  1. "Mr Macaroni, from Nigerian comedian to EndSARS activist". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. "Mr Macaroni, others in marathon #EndSARSProtest in Lagos". Vanguard News. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. "Broda Shaggi, Mr Macaroni others top list of digital content creators". Premium Times. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. "After Struggling for 10years, Actor, Debo Adedayo Graduates with Upper Credit". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. "Mr Macaroni: I'm single, but not searching". The Nation Nigeria. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  6. "Mr. Macaroni walks through narrow tubes". The Nation Nigeria. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. "Naughty requests from ladies are appreciation of my works –Mr Macaroni". Punch Newspapers. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  8. "How Mr Macaroni Is changing the face of comedy industry and pushing other talents along | By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu". Qwenu!. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  9. Adeoye, Faith (1 February 2020). "I always find it hard to see myself as a comedian —Adedayo, Mr Macaroni". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  10. "Naughty requests from ladies are appreciation of my works –Mr Macaroni". Punch Nigeria. 11 January 2020.
  11. "Kayode Kasum: People's experience with MMM inspired 'Ponzi'". TheCable Lifestyle. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  12. Tv, Bn (1 March 2021). "Meet the Star Studded Cast of Kayode Kasum's Comedy Film "Ponzi" + Watch the Trailer". BellaNaija. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  13. editor (11 July 2021). "Shades of a Tragic Hero". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 14 July 2021.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  14. "Tunde Kelani commences movie on late Apala legend, Ayinla Omowura". 11 December 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  15. "#OccupyLekkiTollgate: They beat, threatened to kill us – Mr Macaroni tells experience with police". Vanguard News. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  16. "WATCH: Mr Macaroni hails #OccupyLekki protesters in 'One Coward, 39 Heroes' skit". TheCable Lifestyle. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  17. "Mr Macaroni arrested by Police at #OccupyLekkitollgate protest". guardian.ng. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  18. Augoye, Jayne (10 December 2018). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  19. "Drum rolls! 🥁 Introducing the Winners of The Future Awards Africa #TFAA2020". BellaNaija. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  20. "FULL LIST: Mr Macaroni, Rema, Sam Adeyemi win big at TFAA 2020". TheCable Lifestyle. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  21. "Winners Emerge At 2020 City People Music Awards [Full List]". City People Magazine. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  22. "Net Honours – The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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