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Popular Nigerian activist and actor, Mr Macaroni, has taken to social media to share a deeply personal experience about financial loss, debt, and betrayal, hoping his story serves as a lesson to others.

He shared his experience in a recent X post, wherein he recounted losing all his life savings to a scam and bad investment.

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.

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. I could be going through the worst and at the same time helping others solve their own problems but I just would never share mine.

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!

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 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 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.

Please don’t borrow money! But if you must, please be responsible.

I’m not perfect. I try to be as honest as possible. I am a financially reckless person. I know it. My family and friends have always said it. And this is way before fame.

This is how I have been for as long as I can remember. I would give out my money for lunch to someone who didn’t have breakfast, forgetting that I would go hungry when it’s time for lunch. If you are like me, please learn to share your breakfast and keep your money for lunch.

( I have always known this but I am a stubborn person 🤦🏾‍♂️I would give out Breakfast, lunch and if possible dinner)

I have somehow attributed that to a mandate from God. I tell myself all the time that the reason God has blessed me with anything I have is so that I can help people. But I know that even God does not want us to be reckless.
Back to my story, I was now in serious debt.. but it didn’t stop my recklessness.

2024 was a turning point for my Acting career. Two of the films I featured in were screened at international festivals.. my performances in some other films released last year also earned me numerous commendations. However, It was also the most troubling year for me. I was burdened every single day and night knowing that I was over half a billion in debt.

The last straw was when I was betrayed by someone whom I have always loved as a friend and sister. She betrayed my trust, love and confidence and for that I was completely destabilized. I hardly trust people and nothing really surprises me about the actions of we humans but this one, I could never have prepared for. Such was the level of trust and love.

But you see, 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 by God’s grace and I keep my head up.
So I gathered myself, and made some very tough decisions and with the help of family and friends who have stood by me, I feel better than I have felt in the last 3 years!

So this letter of love is for my people going through whatever. Please DO NOT GIVE UP! 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. You must also be accountable, seek help and make better decisions. It’s okay to make mistakes and learn from them. What is not okay is to keep repeating the same mistakes.

May the love in our hearts be forever greater than the hate, betrayal and wickedness in the world.

With Love,
Debo.

Source; https://x.com/mrmacaronii/status/1902699853840338974?t=0vX3mhtdHzEY9aidENuiAw&s=19

When everywhere stew for you, you no remember to advice people how to follow you make this money. Na when things sour, you come stylishly do GoFundMe dey use advice cover wetin most people know abi?

Anyway, the information has been passed.

Last time it was, Mark Angel today it is Macaroni.

Always learn to spend wisely. Always remember that money made in once life time can finish in Minutes with bad business decisions and unwise spendings. Know this and know peace.

LIKE WETIN CONCERN US?.....ODE DEY USE STYLE TO BEG US FOR GOFUNDME

LIKE SEY WHEN HIM DEY USE HIM MONEY TO FVCK GIRLS UP AND DOWN HIM CALL US FOR SET

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Kuku tell us you sponsored PO campaign but he did not win therefore you bankrupt

Dem Don freaky ur account
Thank God, you came out to say d truth .... May God and all your friends help you.....money nowadays no dey last, iswr if u get 50k dis night and u jst stroll out of your house for a walk, iswr na 20k go follow u come house....
Sometime me sef dey Wonder, hope I'm not financially wreckless until I start calculating, the situation of d country now requires having multiple and constant sources of income.... Make God help us

Sorry

Sorry oo

Mr Fricky Fricky

Was never a fan of his until I had an encounter with him on the set of my friend who tries to break the Guinness book of records for the longest hour talking show. I was the Production manager (PM) on that set. He came onboard, posted what we are doing on Twitter, called his fellow celebrities to show up for my friend. Before leaving he gave me 200k to share with my other team members. We had a little chat afterwards and that struck me so hard that he is a good fellow. Mr Macaroni, nah man you be! God will continuously bless all that concerns you. A very simple man to the core. Soonest, we will shoot together

The guy using style to beg for money. So what you do in your skits by telling people to put their account number is also what you do in real life.

Gibberish!

Did he tell us about all his wins? Why broadcasting his loss!

Never found a topic where same guy told is about his wins in the past years, and here are, selected to learn from his losses.

Someone should tell the morafvcker to fvck his losses. He own it. Nothing anybody wants to learn from it.

planetx:
The guy using style to beg for money. So what you do in your skits by telling people to put their account number is also what you do in real life.

You mean he's probably looking for donations from gullible Obidients?

Na so David Hyundai sef take style dey beg money sometime ago.

They all start out as "Activists" whereas everything na format.

Ologbon laro

abuhusna1:
Even VDM na guy man from activities to philanthropist with donation fund

Na so na

An Obi supporter. A Yoruba but....

The last straw was when I was betrayed by someone whom I have always loved as a friend and sister. She betrayed my trust, love and confidence and for that I was completely destabilized.
I fit bet my balls say the betrayer na mgbati. An mgbati should never be your bestie, they will strike( betray) when you least expect

Hmm
While some people are so lazy that they can’t even read to understand the story. The man was narrating something that happened to him years ago, and he has already overcome the situation. Yet, while our Nairaland pastor is praying for him, some people are busy insulting him.

The best way to hide information from a lazy nairalander might be to put it in writing

43Ronin:
The last straw was when I was betrayed by someone whom I have always loved as a friend and sister. She betrayed my trust, love and confidence and for that I was completely destabilized.
I fit bet my balls say the betrayer na mgbati. An mgbati should never be your bestie, they will strike( betray) when you least expect

Stories that never happened.

You are about to be ripped.

This na GoFundme fomat. Don't be fooled.

Una no dey learn at all.

Sometimes people get angry at God for not giving them a certain level of money and fame quickly.
It’s for reasons like this. Some people have killed themselves after coming into large sums of money unprepared
I can only imagine what his blood pressure became.

This is how I have been for as long as I can remember. I would give out my money for lunch to someone who didn’t have breakfast, forgetting that I would go hungry when it’s time for lunch. If you are like me, please learn to share your breakfast and keep your money for lunch.

His words are meaningful but only to the wise. Love your neighbor as yourself, not at your own detriment. Don't be financially reckless in the name of kindness.

How to spend money
1. Pay tithes
2. Pay important bills and taxes
3. Take care of mum and dad only if you are single. If you are married spouse and children
4. Save 15% or more
5. Invest in property, stocks , land , business e.t.c
6. Treat yourself
7. Whatever is left, you can give to siblings, friends, strangers or charity

By the time you are done with number 3 or 4- money cannot be wasted

Are you normal?

Oya put you acant number here

43Ronin:
The last straw was when I was betrayed by someone whom I have always loved as a friend and sister. She betrayed my trust, love and confidence and for that I was completely destabilized.
I fit bet my balls say the betrayer na mgbati. An mgbati should never be your bestie, they will strike( betray) when you least expect

You people and your tribalism can't be divorced!

All those times, those big yansh girls no go fit help you o. Men let’s be wise.

So freaking account was in real life

Arrogant boy.

[quote author=obembet post=134637660]Source; https://x.com/mrmacaronii/status/1902699853840338974?t=0vX3mhtdHzEY9aidENuiAw&s=19[/quote]

At least he didn't blame Tinubu and sanwolu for his misfortune this time?

Arrogant piece of shit.

Play 2 sure odds you might recover it back.