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Nigerian skit maker and actor, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has opened up about a personal ordeal that left him bankrupt and buried in a staggering debt of over half a billion naira.
In a post shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, Mr Macaroni revealed that he was a victim of a scam and a failed investment between 2021 and 2022 which wiped out all his savings.
According to him, the incident marked one of the most challenging periods of his life, yet he kept it away from public knowledge.
“You all know I never bring my personal issues to social media. I only wish to share this with my community because I want people to learn from my experience. Also, a part of me won’t rest until I publicly thank God for his grace; therefore I feel obliged to do this,” he wrote.
Reflecting on the toll it took on him, the comedian said the financial loss left him shaken, but he chose to suffer in silence.
“Sometime around 2021/2022 I was victim of a scam and simultaneously a failed investment that cost me all I had saved at the time. It shook me deeply but I told NO ONE about it. If you know me well enough, you would know I do not like to share my problems.”
He added that his theatrical training instilled in him the spirit of resilience, and he kept up public appearances, continuing to entertain despite his inner battles.
“Also, my training in Theatre is that the show must go on. As a Thespian, I have a duty to continue to entertain, inform, educate and use my art to make society a better place. So it didn’t matter whatever it was I was going through. The show must go on!”
The actor narrated how his financial woes escalated after he began borrowing money to meet obligations, assuming he could easily repay with interest from his earnings.
“After I lost all the money I had then, Trouble started when I had to borrow money from different sources to settle all pending commitments and also fulfill certain responsibilities I have always believed were mine to fulfill… I got too comfortable and it took me a long time to realize that I was using the money I was earning to pay back interests. Also, my financial recklessness did not help.”
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