Debo ‘Mr Macaroni’ Adedayo has taken up the role of a police officer in the award-winning film Freedom Way.
The film, which was written and produced by Blessing Uzzi under Bluhouse Studios, marks the directorial feature debut of Olalekan Afolabi.
‘Freedom Way’ explores how unstable policies affect young people trying to build something of their own, weaving in powerful social themes like police injustice and broken systems.
According to the actor and skit maker, Freedom Way is a story that’s instrumental to Nigerian society.
“What was most endearing was the way we all connect, and the way every action and inaction affects the next person. I want people to feel and understand there should be consequences for their actions,” said Mr Macaroni.
The cast also features Femi Jacobs, Bimbo Akintola, Ogranya Jable Osai, Meg Otanwa, Mike Afolarin, Jesse Suntele, Taye Arimoro, Akin Lewis, Teniola Aladese and Tiwalola Adebola-Walter.
The film made headlines at this year’s Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), where it won Best Film and Best Writing for Uzzi. It also received nominations for Best Sound Design, Best Music and Best Supporting Actor for Jacobs. Bluhouse Studios, the production company behind the film, is one of Africa’s fast-rising creative studios, with a growing reputation for producing bold, high-impact visual work.
Founded by Uzzi in 2021, Bluhouse has produced music videos for artistes like Davido, Cobhams, Broda Shaggi, Zlatan, Chike and Waje, while also collaborating with major brands including 1xBet, Bet9ja, Infinix, Tecno and Bigi.
“It feels really good, surreal, for ‘Freedom Way’ to finally be screened in Nigerian cinemas,” said Uzzi. “I’m excited to see how people receive it here, where it matters most.”
Afolabi hopes his first feature film gets people talking. “It’s an important story. I want it to inspire conversations. If it does that, then we’ve done our job.”