Mr Macaroni, the Nigerian skit maker, has admonished parents who let their kids replicate his adult-themed content.

The advice came on the back of a viral video of children reenacting his popular ‘Daddy Wa’ skits, sparking widespread criticism for its inappropriateness for kids.

In the video, the young content creators were dressed in adult-like attire, playing roles that mirrored Mr. Macaroni’s “sugar daddy” character, an interested lady, and his wife.

Many have called out the parents for allowing their kids to participate in such a skit, citing concerns about its impact on their well-being and development.

Young Daddy wa and Muumy Wa 😂 This is creative 👏 pic.twitter.com/wkvPab1WjB

— TENIOLA (@TeniolaYBNL) October 14, 2024

Reacting in an X post on Tuesday, Mr Macaroni cautioned parents and guardians to ensure kids’ talents are showcased in age-appropriate ways.

He stressed the importance of protecting young content creators’ physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.

“Dear parents and guardians, I understand the urge to want to make the most out of our uniquely talented children,” he wrote.

“I, however, strongly believe that we must apply caution while doing so. We must showcase their talents in ways appropriate for their respective ages. We must put our children first and groom them right.

“That way, we are able to develop the durability and longevity of their talent as opposed to a short viral moment. We owe them and our society that guidance.

“Children are uniquely gifted. While I believe in catching them young, I also understand that we must groom and direct them to create at a pace suitable for their respective ages. As they grow, they can be allowed more creative freedom. One step at a time.”

Dear parents and guardians,
I understand the urge to want to make the most out of our uniquely talented children.
I however strongly believe that we must apply caution while doing so.
We must showcase their talents in ways appropriate for their respective ages.
We must put…

— Mr Macaroni (@mrmacaronii) October 15, 2024

Bimbo Akintola, the ace Nollywood actress, has questioned the sources of income of some of her colleagues.

In an interview with E Nolly TV, Akintola expressed puzzlement over some actresses’ ability to afford luxurious lives, considering the modest earnings from film sales.

The 54-year-old cited reports of actresses engaging in romantic affairs with politicians to boost their finances.

“For a lot of actresses, people cannot understand where the money is coming from because we all know how much we earn. We all know how much we can earn. Unless you have money from a rich family. And some of the lifestyles that we see on social media can be real. And if it is real, where is the money coming from? People come to me to tell me about rich actresses, but I tell them I am not rich. I would say when you see them, ask them what they do,” she said.

“We know how much they sell films now. Has Iroko gone past N4 million? Africa Magic just went back to N4 million. They went down to N1.2 million for the whole film. Yes, there is also Netflix. Netflix is international. Obviously, the money is bigger.

“But we still know what people earn for cinema films. They started from cinemas before Netflix which boosted people. We also know how much they pay for these films. So when I see some of our colleagues I do not know if they are from a rich home or they have other businesses that they are doing.

“We have also heard stories of actresses dating politicians, and actresses doing stuff for politicians and getting paid for it. But it is not just actresses in Nigeria that do that. Women in Nigeria do that because the poverty level is pretty high. A lot of women are on the level that whatever I can do to sustain my family. Producers make more money than actors.”

Skales, the Nigerian singer, has revealed that he regrets not having baby mamas.

In an interview with BET Africa, the artiste disclosed that after his mother’s passing, he felt the weight of continuing his family’s bloodline.

“Right now, I regret not having baby mamas, I really regret because I’m the only person in my family bloodline that is alive right now,” he said.

“So, the whole bloodline relies on me to produce right now when my mom died was when I realised that there is not much of my bloodline.”

Skales lost his mother in October 2022.

He married Precious Njeng-Njeng and the couple welcomed their first child in March 2023, almost two years after their May 2021 wedding.

Earlier this year, the singer compared himself to the biblical figure King Solomon, revealing that he has dated around 100 women.

Skales, who began writing rap songs in 2000, has collaborated with several music stars, including Akon, Banky W, and Falz.

In April, he teamed up with Akon for ‘Kowope’, a song celebrating hard workers.

Last year, Skales spoke about the challenges he faced after parting ways with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), a label owned by Banky W.

The rapper also reflected on being born into a poor family and how he engaged in several menial jobs to get money.

“Growing up was really though. It was depressing then because things my peers could afford, I couldn’t. As a kid then, I felt bad,” he added.

“I did a lot of things back then just to get money including helping other students with their homework. I came a very poor family.”