ICONS: Adebowale Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni

• Mr Macaroni is a Nigerian comedy skit maker, actor, activist and social media influencer. He is best known for his Instagram comedy videos, where he plays the role of a “sugar daddy”. He is known for the phrases “Ooin” and “You are doing well.”

• He is an indigene of Ogun State, though born in Ogudu, Lagos State, Nigeria, on May 3, 1983.

• He attended Tendercare International Nursery and Primary School in Ojota, Ogudu, now at Magodo, Isheri. After his primary education, he went to Babcock University High School for his secondary education. In 2009, he gained admission to LeadCity University, Ibadan where he studied Law but was forced to leave in his second year due to the university’s accreditation issue.

• In 2013, Debo was admitted into the Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Osun State, where he finally earned a degree in Theatre Arts and Film Studies in 2018.

• ‘Debowale Adedayo started as an actor in Nollywood before creating comedy videos. His comedy talks about events and real issues in Africa.

• Mr Macaroni was active in the last End SARS movement.

• On Saturday, February 13, 2021, police arrested him at Lekki Toll Gate during the #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest.

• In 2021, Mr Macaroni won the Noble Afro X Digitals Award of the Influencer of the Year, 2021.

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