Lagos, Nigeria – Popular comedian and actor, Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, don share him story about how e fall for financial wahala wey come from scam and bad investment. For one post wey him share for social media on March 20, 2025, Mr Macaroni talk say between 2021 and 2022, he lose all im savings due to these issues. E talk say e no tell anybody about him suffering, even as e dey popular for entertainment business.
Mr Macaroni reveal say he take loans to manage him financial commitments, but instead of fixing tinz, na to borrow again e dey do. “I make money in millions so I never thought borrowing money to pay back with interest could ever be a problem. But I got too comfortable,” he talk. E dey lament say e dey use him salary just to pay intereset and e cause more wahala.
De comedian highlight say, “I had debts over half a billion naira in 2024, even as my acting career dey shine.” E no forget to mention say, all these struggles dey weigh him down emotionally after him dey betrayed by person wey him trust as friend. “The last straw was when I was betrayed by someone whom I have always loved as a friend and sister,” he speak.
Despite all dis challenges, Mr Macaroni talk say e begin gather imself back with the help of family and friends. E don learn from him past mistakes, wey him classify as financial recklessness and he urge anyone wey dey face similar situation to no give up. “You are alive for a reason. And every day of your life, you must fight to be a better person than you were yesterday,” e conclude.
Besides all the financial wahala, 2024 still bring beta news as two films wey e feature for don show for international festivals, but the burden of debt remains heavy. He talk say families and friends support him through the tough times, “I feel better than I have felt in the last 3 years!”
Matter wey dey vex am pass be say e gas borrow money to fulfill im responsibilities, wey make him dey feel say dem go overwhelm am with more debt. “I encourage all of you to learn from my experience. Please don’t borrow money! But if you must, please be responsible,” e dey warn im followers.
As Mr Macaroni dey climb back from him struggles, e don turn im pain into motivation for others. E hope say anybody wey dey fight dem own battles go fit find strength and support like wetin e don get. “It’s okay to make mistakes and learn from them. What is not okay is to keep repeating the same mistakes,” e re-emphasis.
