Mr Macaroni

Adebowale "Debo" Adedayo

Adebowale "Debo" Adedayo, known publicly as Mr Macaroni, is a Nigerian actor, digital content creator, producer and satirist. He is known for online comedy that draws on Nigerian social realities and for public advocacy concerning police brutality, social justice and government accountability.

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About Mr Macaroni

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Actor, Digital content creator, Producer · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Debo Adedayo, Adebowale Adedayo
Known for: Digital sketch comedy and satire; Social commentary on Nigerian public life; Civic advocacy and social justice
Country: Nigeria

Actor
Digital content creator
Producer
Director

At a glance

Mr Macaroni built his public profile through social-media sketches, including the Daddy Wa character, and uses satire to address social and civic issues.
His public advocacy has included opposition to police brutality and participation in #EndSARS-era civic activity.
Police arrested him at the Lekki Toll Gate on February 13, 2021, during a protest against the facility's planned reopening.
His work received The Future Awards Africa Prize for Content Creation in 2020 and Gatefield's 2021 People Newsmaker for Social Justice recognition.

Background and education

Adedayo's official biography states that he was born in Lagos on May 3, 1993. He completed undergraduate study at Redeemer's University in 2018, although available sources differ slightly on the credential's exact title: his official biography calls it a B.A. in Theater Arts, while The Guardian Nigeria describes a degree in Theatre Arts and Film Studies.

Digital comedy and performance

After a background in acting and performance, Adedayo turned seriously to social-media comedy sketches in 2019. The Daddy Wa character became a central part of the Mr Macaroni persona, while his broader work developed around sketches that use Nigerian social realities to explore relationships, conduct, governance and other public concerns.

Civic advocacy

Adedayo has used his public platform to discuss civic duty, social justice, governance and police brutality. He participated in #EndSARS-era advocacy and was arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate on February 13, 2021, during the #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest against the planned reopening of the toll facility. The reviewed evidence establishes the arrest but not the complete legal disposition of proceedings arising from the protest.

Professional activity and recognition

Adedayo's work spans acting, digital content creation, production and directing. Mr. Macaroni Entertainment's website identifies him as its founder and CEO/Director, although that role was not independently verified through a corporate registry. His recognitions include The Future Awards Africa Prize for Content Creation in 2020 and Gatefield's People Newsmaker for Social Justice for 2021.

Affiliations

Mr. Macaroni Entertainment Founder; CEO/Director present

Timeline

1993-05-03 His official biography gives his birth date as May 3, 1993, in Lagos.
2018 Completed undergraduate study at Redeemer's University.
2019 Began the social-media sketch-comedy phase of his career, including the Daddy Wa character.
2020-11-28 Won The Future Awards Africa Prize for Content Creation.
2021-02-13 Was arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate during the #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest.
2022-05-03 Was announced as Gatefield's People Newsmaker for Social Justice for 2021.

Additional verified details

Current context

Mr. Macaroni Entertainment's official website identifies Debo Adedayo as its founder and CEO/Director. This is the organization's current self-description; independent corporate-registry verification was not obtained.

Biographical facts

His official biography states that he was born in Lagos on May 3, 1993.
He completed undergraduate study at Redeemer's University in 2018.
He turned seriously to social-media comedy sketches in 2019, and the Daddy Wa character became a principal part of the Mr Macaroni public persona.
His sketches draw on Nigerian social realities, and he has described using his platform to address civic duty, social justice, governance and socio-political issues.
He publicly participated in #EndSARS-era advocacy against police brutality and later civic-accountability activity.
On February 13, 2021, police arrested Adedayo at the Lekki Toll Gate during a protest opposing the planned reopening of the toll facility.
He won The Future Awards Africa Prize for Content Creation in 2020.
Gatefield named Debo Adedayo its 2021 People Newsmaker for Social Justice through the People Journalism Prize for Africa awards.