Nigerian skit maker and activist, Mr Macaroni, has apologized for making a skit criticised as “uncultured” about nurses.
On Saturday, a Twitter user identified as Osagie accused the comedian of deriding and portraying nurses as sex objects after he (Macaroni) made a skit with nurses.
The tweet reads;
“The nursing community’s attention has been drawn to your recent videos promoting nurses as sexual objects.
“It’s funny until health care professionals start trending as ‘sexual objects’, raunchy and uncultured.
“Obviously your comedy centers around playing with the mind of viewers by using sexually provocative images of endowed women.
“Though you pass some messages to those in power which you can call your own “sauce”.
“This is uncalled for and shouldn’t be taken as a light joke. The media misrepresentation of healthcare professionals (specifically nurses is an eyesore) and long-lasting solutions should be preferred including every nurse!
“We have worked hard over the years to give nurses a positive public image. It is very disappointing that a man of your Status will wake up to make a video to further promote the negativity that nurses are sexual objects.
“The Nursing Community needs a Public apology and we demand your Video about Nurses be taken down. You have been to different countries in the world @mrmacaronii
“Where have you seen nurses dressed that way as you promoted on your video? This is unacceptable to nurses. Takedown the video and do the needful.”
Mr Macaroni Apologizes & Deletes Skit About Nurses After Call Out
Mr Macaroni reacting to the call out has apologised to all Nurses, adding that the skit was not meant to degrade the nursing profession but however, he will not stop using women in his contents.
He tweeted,
“To Whom it May Concern: Mr Macaroni won’t stop using women in his content. Thank you for your understanding. You are doing well
“Also, Mr Macaroni will not stop portraying real-life situations in his content. All of Mr Macaroni’s contents are also open to constructive criticism. We won’t always agree on everything. But we can always do better.
“Let me use this opportunity to address those always pushing the narrative that most of my content is with women.
The first thing you should know is; that won’t stop!! I play other characters. Why be say na only the one with woman you dey watch?
“There are the Serial philanderer series; In-law series; Professor HardLife series; Politician series; Debo series and Social issues series.
“They are all different series and contents that portray our reality. So don’t think for a second think that I will stop featuring freaky because of you.”
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