On Wednesday, 4 November 2026, Nigerian actor, comedian and content creator Adebowale Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, marked a significant personal and professional milestone by graduating with a Master of Arts degree with Distinction in Performance (Acting) from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Peckham, London.⁠

The 33-year-old performer shared a warm video from the convocation ceremony on social media, showing him surrounded by family members and well-wishers in academic regalia.

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Accompanying the footage, he wrote simply: “Master of Arts with Distinction in Performance (Acting). Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.” In a fuller reflection, Adebowale Adedayo noted that completing the degree “challenged me in so many ways” yet proved rewarding for his development as an artist. He expressed gratitude to God, his family, close friends and supporters, adding: “Cheers to greater things ahead.

This achievement builds on a deliberate academic path that began with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and Film Studies from Redeemer’s University in Nigeria in 2018.

Earlier attempts at university study, including law programmes at institutions in Nigeria and Benin, were interrupted before he settled on performance.

More recently, he completed an Advanced Acting for Camera course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London in 2025 and made his UK stage debut during his Mountview studies, playing Lord Commander Thomas Fairfax in Howard Brenton’s historical play 55 Days.

His dissertation explored how Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed could combine with Afrocentric techniques to address sociopolitical issues.⁠

Mountview, a respected vocational drama school founded in 1945 and now based in Peckham, is known for practical training that prepares graduates for professional stages and screens.

Adebowale Adedayo’s distinction places him among a strong cohort of postgraduate students who benefit from the academy’s industry links and inclusive approach.

For the actor, whose career has spanned viral comedy skits, Nollywood films such as Lisabi: The Uprising and Aníkúlápó, and civic activism, the qualification represents a deepening of craft rather than a sudden shift.⁠

The family celebration captured in the video offered a human counterpoint to the formal ceremony.

Supporters online praised his consistency in refining his skills alongside a demanding public career.

While some observers note the practical demands of balancing international study with ongoing work in Nigerian entertainment, Adebowale Adedayo has framed the experience as a natural extension of long-standing interests in theatre and social commentary through performance.

The distinction adds formal recognition to an already visible trajectory.

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Adebowale Adedayo’s next steps remain his own, but the Mountview qualification equips him with further tools for stage, screen and the civic themes that have long shaped his work.