Mr Macaroni bags London master's with distinction

The big win is for comedy star Mr Macaroni. Nigerian skit maker Debo Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has finished his master's degree in London with a distinction, and fans are celebrating him online.

He announced it himself on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 with a graduation video on Instagram.

What he studied and where

Mr Macaroni earned a Master of Arts with Distinction in Performance (Acting) from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Peckham, London. Mountview is one of the top drama schools in the UK.

In his post he wrote: _"Master of Arts with Distinction in
Performance (Acting) from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts."_ Punch reported the news same day in the video story "VIDEO: Mr Macaroni bags Master's degree with distinction in London" on Nov 4.

This is not his first degree. He first studied Theatre Arts and Film Studies at Redeemer's University, graduating in 2018 after attending four universities - Lead City University where he started Law in 2009, Houdegbe North American University in Benin, Afe Babalola University, before finally Redeemer's.

In London, he also completed an Advanced Acting for Camera course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2025. During his master's, he made his London stage debut as Lord Commander Thomas Fairfax in Howard Brenton's historical play 55 Days, staged at Mountview's Backstage Theatre in July 2026.

In an interview with Saturday Beats published by Punch on Nov 7, 2026, Mr Macaroni said he had to sacrifice: _"I missed gigs for master's degree... I would always come to Nigeria to film, to create content, and come back to London to carry on with the training. If I were to be in Nigeria, I would have jumped on and made good money."_

He said his dissertation explored how Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed plus Afrocentric Performance Techniques can be used to offer audiences solutions to resisting sociopolitical oppression.

How fans reacted online

The reaction was massive. The graduation video on Instagram @mrmacaroni1 got over 300k likes in 24 hours. On X (Twitter), colleagues like Falz, Broda Shaggi, Kie Kie, Mr Funny and fans posted congrats.

Many comments said: _"From Daddy Wa to Distinction!"_, _"You inspire us that education and comedy can go together."_ Some fans joked: _"Ooin, you are doing well!"_ using his famous line.

Punch's Instagram repost also drew thousands of comments praising his dedication - flying between Lagos and London while still shooting skits.

Why this matters for his image beyond comedy

Mr Macaroni is known for his "Daddy Wa - Ooin, you are doing well" and sugar daddy comedy character. But this degree changes how people see him.

It shows he is not just a skit maker. He is a trained actor who wants to do serious stage, film and activism. He has been vocal during #EndSARS and social justice issues, and his research topic about resisting oppression links to that activist side.

For younger skit makers, it sends a message: you can chase viral videos and still go back to school. For Nollywood and global casting directors, a master's with distinction from Mountview plus RADA training puts him in a different class for serious roles beyond comedy.

In short, he moved from making us laugh on Instagram to earning academic excellence in London - and fans love the growth.