The Nigerian comedian and actor, adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has said that his refusal to support the ruler Congress of all progressives (APC) does not decrease his Yoruba identity.
In mail Shared in his account X on Tuesday, the creator of Parody reaffirmed his pride in his Yoruba heritage and dismissed the statements that questioned his ethnic identity due to his political views.
He said that his ancestry is authentic and traceable, and emphasizes that Yoruba culture should never be linked to any political party.
Macaroni argued that the Yoruba people existed long before the emergence of any political party in Nigeria and would continue to thrive beyond partisan politics.
He encouraged people to support any political party of their choice, but insisted that doing so should not be used as a measure of anyone's cultural authenticity.
He tweeted: “Finally, I am a proud Yoruba boy!
Also read: How I was a victim of fraud, I lost all my savings, I had the debt of half a billion: Mr. Macaroni
My ancestry is solid and traceable! Something that most of you disguise themselves as Yoruba cannot say!
“The shame is in those of you who have decided to politicize the Yoruba culture! The Yoruba inheritance will never be enslaved to politics because before APC or any other political party in Nigeria, Yoruba has been and will continue to be even later.
“So, please, feel free to support APC or any other political party of your choice, but do not tell me that I am not Yoruba enough because I do not support APC.
“APC is not Yoruba and Yoruba is not APC! End of the discussion!”
Read too Main stories OF Nigerian tribe