Nigerian skit maker and actor Mr. Macaroni has addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video of children reenacting his popular ‘Daddy Wa’ skit, which has stirred debate online. The video, posted on X (formerly Twitter) on October 14, 2024, features children playing younger versions of Mr. Macaroni’s sugar daddy character, an interested young lady, and his wife. One of the children, a girl, was dressed in a crop top and mini skirt, sparking concerns from viewers.
Critics online were quick to label the reenactment inappropriate for children. One outraged X user commented, “Since Gen Z started giving birth, a lot of things are all for the camera. You will find them fixing weavon caps with frontal on the head of a baby. Everything is content to them. Parenting education needs to be passed down to these new generation parents.”
Many users echoed the sentiment that this type of content wasn’t suitable for young children. “There are so many roles children can play. This is not one of them. Mr. Macaroni’s content isn’t tailored for the underaged, so getting underage to play this is pretty cringe, immodest, and irresponsible,” one user argued.
Another expressed concern about the impact of such content on children, saying, “This shouldn’t be encouraged… Children are watching and would see flirting and intimacy as something to try out before the right time.”
The video has sparked conversations about responsible content creation and the role of parents in overseeing what children engage with on social media platforms.