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  • How I recruit women in my comedy skits – Mr Macaroni

    How I recruit women in my comedy skits – Mr Macaroni

    Ace comedian, Debo Adebayo, fondly known as Mr. Macaroni has opened up on how he recruits the women he uses in his comedy skits.

    Mr Macaroni is known for the character he plays in his skits where he is constantly sends money into the bank accounts of beautiful young ladies.

    In an interview with Hip Tv, Macaroni said: “I have a production manager who doubles as a casting manager. She auditions the ladies. Shout out to Eneh, people also reach out to us too. But its not everyone who reaches out that you feature because they are so much. Me, I am a virgin, I don’t see them that much”.

     

    The entertainer also said that people shouldn’t underestimate the money in content creation, adding that skit makers work for their money.

    “Skit makers work for the money they make. It’s not easy to create content. People underestimate the money in content creation and skit making. There is money in it.We haven’t made the money yet, but it is lucrative”.

     

    Speaking further, the funnyman said he didn’t know he would be famous for being a content creator.

    I didn’t know I would go the direction of content creation.I have always wanted to be a serious actor like Jim Iyke and Kunle Afolayan.I knew I was going to be successful, but it came earlier than I imagined.

     

     

  • #EndSARS: LASU students shun Falz, Mr Macaroni, Seun Kuti; promise to walk with Sanwo-Olu for peace [Photo]

    #EndSARS: LASU students shun Falz, Mr Macaroni, Seun Kuti; promise to walk with Sanwo-Olu for peace [Photo]

    Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received an assurance from students of the Lagos State University (LASU) to join him on a peace walk in December.

    They spoke on Thursday after the Governor commissioned the newly built students arcade LASU main campus in Ojo.

    The LASU students Arcade is the largest Student Union Building in any Nigerian tertiary institution.

    Sanwo-Olu, while reacting to the recent findings of the #EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to investigate cases of police brutality in the State as well as the tragic shooting of protesters at the Lekki toll gate on the 20th of October, 2020, had invited key campaigners to join him on a peace walk for some time in December.

    But musicians Falz, Seun Kuti and comedian Mr Macaroni rejected the offer for varied reasons.

    However, the LASU student union president, Comrade Oladipupo Badmus announced that all students of the State- owned tertiary institution have resolved to walk with the Governor for peace and prosperity of the State.

    Badmus, who led hundreds of students to welcome the Governor to the institution with Speaker of the Students Union Representatives, Rt. Hon. Mustapha Adejuwon, to welcome Babajide, described him as a youth-centric Governor.

    They commended the Governor’s giant strides in Lagos State, especially in the education sector.

    Governor Sanwo-Olu donated two big buses to the Students Union as well as other gadgets and equipment for students’ use.

  • #EndSARS: APC Chieftain slams Mr Macaroni, Falz for rejecting Sanwo-Olu’s peace walk

    #EndSARS: APC Chieftain slams Mr Macaroni, Falz for rejecting Sanwo-Olu’s peace walk

    The National Coordinator of All Progressives Congress (APC) Volunteers Group, Ambassador Victor Walsh Olufemi has slammed celebrities in the country, including Mr Macaroni and Falz for rejecting the invitation by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a peace walk.

    Walsh vehemently condemned what he described as unpatriotic, arrogant and insensitive response of the celebrities in the country to the call for a peace walk by the the Lagos State Governor, stressing that the peace walk was one of the ways to build relationship and winning the confidence of youths after the EndSars saga.

    This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Walsh’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Akin Makanjuola on Thursday.

    It was stated in the release entitled: The Lagos Peace Walk- Our Stand that “it will be recalled that Gov.Sanwoolu had on Tuesday, revealed plans to organize a peace walk in December 2021 in commemoration of the EndSars Movement and as a way of closing the gap between government and the citizens.

    “But in a swift reaction to this development some celebrities like Mr Macaroni, Falz and others have rejected outrightly Gov.Sanwo-Olu’s olive branch for a peace walk”.

    The national coordinator APC volunteers, Mr Walsh queried, if they reject peace walk is it war walk they prefer, saying some youths in Lagos and other parts of the country have also condemned the belligerent stand of the celebrities.

    Responding to the call Rinu, a popular artiste took to her Instagram page on Tuesday where she posted a picture of the governor on which she wrote…Mr Governor, you will walk alone.

    The APC Volunteers National coordinator recalling the famous statement of British Prime minister, Wiston Churchill shortly after the second World war said, “it is always better to jaw, jaw than to war, war”.

    He admonished the youths to sheath their Sword and embrace peace and dialogue as a means of conflict resolution.

    In a related development, Ambassador Walsh pledged his loyalty and support to the Buni-led APC National leadership and promise to work closely with the party chieftains in moving the party forward and to ensure victory for the party in future elections.

    He also praise the pragmatic leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari at this critical period of our national history in keeping the country together.

  • I humbly decline the invitation of Mr Governor-Mr Macaroni declares, rejects Sanwo-Olu’s invite

    I humbly decline the invitation of Mr Governor-Mr Macaroni declares, rejects Sanwo-Olu’s invite

    Popular online comedian, Debo Adebayo better known as Mr Macaroni has declined the invitation by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to partake in a peace walk.

    Sanwo-Olu had on Tuesday said he would lead the peace walk in the state in December “to herald the healing of the land.”

     

    He also invited Dele Farotimi, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), Adedotun (Just Detoun), singer Seun Kuti, Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu and Commander of Rapid Response Squad, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi amongst others.

    In his reaction, the outspoken actor stated: “I humbly decline the invitation of Mr Governor.The government themselves set up a panel. The panel has made recommendations.I believe that genuine peacemaking will begin by first implementing the recommendations of the panel. Then we can begin to trust the government.The last walk wey I do, na so them bundle me, strip me naked, brutalize and dehumanize me.I no carry gun, I no carry weapon. As dem dey beat me, dem they ask why I dey disturb Mr Governor.Now dem say make I come do walk?For another round of beating?”, he wrote in parts.

     

     

  • Why we are holding Cute Abiola – Nigerian Navy

    Why we are holding Cute Abiola – Nigerian Navy

    The Nigerian Navy has said popular skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Cute Abiola is not missing.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Cute Abiola, who happens to be a naval officer had been declared missing by his colleague and fellow skit maker, Mr. Macaroni.

    The Nigerian Navy, following the declaration, has said Cute Abiola is being held under custody.

    A statement by Commodore Suleman Dahun for the Chief of Naval Staff, stated that Cute Abiola is being held in custody for breaching the Armed Forces Social Media Policy.

    The statement reads: “The attention of the Nigerian Navy has been drawn to an online newstory which claims that a naval personnel, OSCOMP Abdulgafar AA, who incidentally is a popular comedian known as Cute Abiola, has gone missing.

    “The Nigerian Navy wishes to categorically debunk this false news report currently trending online.

    “OSCOMP Abdulgafar is currently under custody in his unit for breaching the Armed Forces Social Media Policy and refusal to obey particular orders.

    “The Nigerian Navy wishes to avail itself this incident to remind its personnel to comply with the provisions of the Armed Forces Social Media Policy in their usage of social media platforms.

    “The Policy, amongst others, is emplaced to protect their personal safety and security as well as the information integrity of the activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria”.

  • #EndSARS: Mr Macaroni reacts to Lagos panel report

    #EndSARS: Mr Macaroni reacts to Lagos panel report

    Popular ski maker and actor, Debo Adebayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has reacted to the report by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters.

    According to the report, at least nine persons were confirmed dead at the Lekki toll plaza on the night soldiers invaded the protest venue there to disperse #EndSARS protesters on October 20, 2020.

    The Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel made this known in its report submitted to the Lagos State Government on Monday.

    Titled, ‘Report of Lekki Incident Investigation Of 20th October 2020’, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH, the panel said at least 48 protesters were either shot dead, injured with bullet wounds, or assaulted by soldiers.

    In his reaction, Mr Macaroni wrote, “They were always asking were the survivors and families of the victims were. So make them kill them the way dem kill others, abi?

    “All of you that defended this barbaric act should know that one way or the other, there will be a day of reckoning.

    “The same panel that the government set up has presented their findings. Except you people don’t have faith in your own judicial system.

    “Since last year, we have seen numerous gaslighting and lies! The truth always prevails and that truth is the #EndSARS Movement.

    “Those that have been speaking the truth since 20/10/20 are still saying the same thing till this very day.

    “Go and check the statements of Government reps or their supporters. It’s from one lie to the other. Now they are fighting themselves. Everlasting confusion for the wicked.” (sic)

     

  • Why I snubbed Osinbajo’s Aso Villa invitation – Mr Macaroni

    Why I snubbed Osinbajo’s Aso Villa invitation – Mr Macaroni

    Comedian, Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni, has explained why he declined an invitation to meet Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

    The Vice President on Wednesday hosted a team of young skit practitioners at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    The delegation, under the aegis of the Nigeria Skits Industry Awards (NSIA), was led by its promoter, Bimbo Daramola.

    Those on the delegation were Maryam Apaokagi popularly known as Taooma; Josh Alfred (Josh2funny); Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba); Adebamiro Adeyanju (Mr Hyenana) and Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho (Yemi Elesho).

    The visit has since attracted criticisms for those who attended.

    While social media users lashed those that attended, they commended Mr Macaroni for not going.

    Speaking on his absence, in a lengthy post on social media, Mr Macaroni, who has been lending his voice to social injustice, said he declined because of his anger with political leaders.

    He said he does not want to be associated with them because of how the country has been governed over the years.

    Mr Macaroni however said he believed those that went did so in their quest for a better nation as that’s what they’ve been fighting for all these while.

    He said; “First, I do not think there is an association of skit makers. If there is, then I don’t know anything about it. And that would be fine because I am an Actor/Thespian first before the Tag “Skit Maker”.

    “So I don’t think those that went to see the VP without me or anyone else meant to sideline me. I want to believe they were invited to see The VP by the organizers of an Award Ceremony the same way I was invited. The only difference is that I declined the invitation.

    “The reason I declined is simple. As a citizen, I’m not happy with our leaders and I do not want to associate with them. It’s ok if others believe that sitting with the Govt will change certain things and decide to try it out. I don’t think they should be crucified for that.

    “I have just seen too much to know that The govt sees and hears everything. They and their workers are always on the Internet. They know what we cry and complain about and they do nothing about it. So what will sitting down with them to tell them what they already know change?

    “I don’t know what was discussed in that meeting as I wasn’t there. But I don’t believe those that went would go there to say anything other than demanding for better governance and leadership as we all have been doing all these while.”

  • #EndSARSMemorial: Stop killing us – Mr Macaroni declares

    #EndSARSMemorial: Stop killing us – Mr Macaroni declares

    Nigerian actor and comedian, Debo Adebayo a.k.a Mr Macaroni joined a memorial car procession to mark one year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest earlier today.

    He alongside entertainers like Falz, Chike, Deyemi Okanlawon and others .

    They were seen waving Nigerian flags from inside the vehicles and honking the horns while singing solidarity songs.

    Shortly after the memorial car procession, Mr Macaroni wrote on Instagram:” The People are Not the Enemy!Stop Killing Us! Stop Oppressing us! .All we want is a better Nation that we all can be Proud Of! May The Lives we have lost to any form of Government Oppression or Police Brutality never be in vain”.

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that youths who gathered day and night at the tollgate were dispersed from the location by gun-wielding soldiers on October 20, 2020, an action which some quarters believe led to the loss of lives.

    This was followed by the destruction of private and public properties by hoodlums in Lagos, an incident that informed the ban on protests issued by the police in the state.

     

     

  • #EndSARSMemorial: Falz, Mr Macaroni, Deyemi Okanlawon, others join car procession at Lekki Tollgate

    #EndSARSMemorial: Falz, Mr Macaroni, Deyemi Okanlawon, others join car procession at Lekki Tollgate

    Popular rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz and social media comedian, Mr Macaroni, joined the car procession at the #EndSARSMemorial protest at Lekki tollgate in Lagos on Wednesday.

    Entertainers like Chike, Deyemi Okanlawon, Prince Enwerem, reality TV star also joined the procession

    Some of the activists who spoke to newsmen stated that they will continue going to and fro the tollgate as their own way of protesting against the alleged killing of protesters at the tollgate on October 20, 2020.

    The tollgate was the epicenter of the protests against police brutality and bad governance last year October.

    Youths who gathered day and night at the tollgate were dispersed from the location by gun-wielding soldiers on October 20, 2020, an action which some quarters believe led to the loss of lives.

    Falz wrote on his Twitter page: “Falz, tweeted, “365 days ago, Nigerian citizens were shot and killed at the toll gate by our own military men.

    “Today, we honour them because they have sacrificed their very existence for a cause bigger than all of us. They live forever in our hearts.”

     

  • Mr Macaroni changes style for #EndSARS anniversary protest

    Mr Macaroni changes style for #EndSARS anniversary protest

    Nigerian comedian, actor, and activist, Debo Adedayo, better known by his stage name, Mr Macaroni has changed the mode for the #EndSARS anniversary protest to hold in Lagos State.

    Best known for his Instagram comedy videos, where he plays the role of a sugar daddy, Mr Macaroni became active in the #EndSARS movement when police arrested him at the Lekki Toll Gate during the #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest.

    TNG reports #EndSARS is a decentralised social movement, and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria. The slogan calls for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police with a long record of abuses.

    The protests which takes its name from the slogan started in 2017 as a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #EndSARS to demand the disbanding of the unit by the Nigerian government.

    After experiencing a revitalisation in October 2020 following more revelations of the abuses of the unit, mass demonstrations occurred throughout the major cities of Nigeria, accompanied by vociferous outrage on social media platforms.

    About 28 million tweets bearing the hashtag have been accumulated on Twitter alone, and solidarity protests and demonstrations by Nigerians in diaspora and sympathizers occurred in many major cities of the world.

    The protests is notable for its patronage by a demographic that is made of entirely young Nigerians, and the movement has since expanded to include demands for good and accountable governance.

    On Saturday 3 October 2020, a video showing a SARS police officer shooting a young Nigerian in front of Wetland Hotel, Ughelli, Delta State trended on the Internet. It was alleged that the police officers took away the young man’s vehicle – a Lexus SUV. The trending video caused public outcry on social media, especially on Twitter, with the #ENDSARS hashtag trending.

    Just as the ENDSARS trend began on Twitter, on Monday 5 October 2020, another report surfaced of SARS officers killing a 20-year-old upcoming musician named Daniel Chibuike, popularly called Sleek in his neighbourhood. Sleek was said to be sitting in front of a hotel with a friend when the SARS officers approached them, prompting them to flee. According to an eyewitness, the SARS men pursued the pair, shouting “thief”, before shooting Sleek as they ran through a supermarket. His friend was arrested.

    On Thursday 8 October 2020, nationwide protests on ENDSARS started after weeks of outrage and anger with videos and pictures showing police brutality, harassment and extortion in Nigeria. The protests were led predominantly by young Nigerians in different cities alongside many activists and celebrities.

    Nigeria Police Force disrupted the protests in some cities, throwing teargas, using water cannons and shooting at unarmed peaceful protesters as seen in Abuja and Osun. This led to the death of Jimoh Isiaq in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

    By Wednesday, 14 October 2020, the End SARS protests were still on-going with young people in different parts of Nigeria intensifying their calls for reforms and accountability in police operations.

    On October 20 the Nigerian Army allegedly murdered protesters at the Lekki tollgate. The government and army deny these allegations till date.

    Mr Macaroni is one of those planning a peaceful protest to commemorate the events that happened on October 20, 2020.

    “It is impossible for us not to memorialize our fallen heroes. We will never ever forget. Innocent Nigerian citizens waved flags and sang till they were shot at, injured and killed. We must never forget. We’re rolling up in cars tomorrow to drive through the tollgate.

    “We know their way, so a procession of cars is the safest option to minimize police harrassment. We will stay in our vehicles throughout. We have rides for people that need. Each and every one’s safety is very important so please let’s move together,” Mr Macaroni wrote on Instagram.