By Adebowale ‘Debo’ Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, has shared a deeply personal story about his past financial struggles, revealing how he fell into debt, suffered betrayal, and fought to rebuild his life.
In a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Mr Macaroni disclosed that between 2021 and 2022, he became a victim of a financial scam and lost all his savings in a failed investment. The setback left him with crippling debt amounting to over half a billion Naira.
Despite his challenges, he chose to keep his struggles private. “If you know me well enough, you would know I do not like to share my problems. I could be going through the worst and at the same time helping others solve theirs,” he wrote.
To meet his financial commitments, the entertainer resorted to borrowing money, but his situation worsened as he struggled to pay off growing interests. “I make money in millions, so I never thought borrowing money to pay back with interests could ever be a problem. But I got too comfortable,” he admitted.
Beyond financial missteps, he also suffered betrayal from someone he considered “a close friend and sister.” He described it as “a blow I could never have prepared for.”
Despite these setbacks, 2024 marked a breakthrough in his acting career, with two of his films being screened at international festivals. “One thing about me is that I’m a warrior! I have never backed down from a fight. When I fall, I bounce back even stronger,” he affirmed.
With the support of family and friends, Mr Macaroni said he has made tough decisions and is now in a better place emotionally and financially. He urged others facing difficulties to remain strong:
“People will betray you, but you must not let that derail you. You are alive for a reason. And every day of your life, you must fight to be a better person than you were yesterday.”
He ended his message with hope: “May the love in our hearts be forever greater than the hate, betrayal, and wickedness in the world.”
