Mr Macaroni drops verdict on sex-for-roles in Nollywood

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Mr. Macaroni

Popular Nigerian skit maker and comedian, Debo Adedayo, known as Mr. Macaroni, on Saturday said that allegations of sex-for-roles should be investigated and appropriate sanctions meted on culprits.

This was coming a few hours after a popular actor Yomi Fabiyi denied any sex-for-roles allegations involving him and actress Mo Bimpe.

However, Macaroni, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said such allegations should not be swept under the carpet.

He said: “Absolutely disgusting, absolutely abominable act, I’ve always spoken against it, even before I attained this position being a public figure.

“I have kicked against it, I have a series of tweets against it, I have lots of content to speak against it, it is highly disrespectful and highly degrading, it reeks of how much we have lost touch with humanity.

“People should get roles and jobs based on competence, based on the fact that they are able to deliver. How many people will you sleep with?”

He added that there should be consequences for such actions rather than turning a blind eye to them.

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“There should be consequences for reprehensible behavior to do better. If not, if they are found guilty, I want to believe there is appropriate punishment to address this.

“And it cuts across, it’s not just sex, somebody will ask you to go and bring money for a job if they have money will they be looking for jobs, we shouldn’t ruin the lives of others too,” Macaroni said.

On advice for talents going through such, he advised that they stay true to themselves and remain consistent.

“For such up and coming artiste, take a look at Mr. Macaroni, I will advise you to look at my life and my journey, success doesn’t come once.

“I started acting as far back as 2012 or even 2010, but by God’s grace, people started to know me in 2019, don’t be in a hurry.

“Time and chance happen to all man, continue with your journey, success will not come to you on a platter of gold, you have to work for it.

“Don’t believe that you have to sell your body or do anything inappropriate to get to that height, work hard and keep believing, by God’s grace you will get to the desired height,” he said.

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