An old Kiekie interview just resurfaced, and her honest take on Mr Macaroni’s comedy has Nigerians talking again. Here’s what she really said.
Sometimes the internet doesn’t need new drama. It just needs old footage and good timing.
That’s exactly what happened this week when a months-old interview clip featuring content creator Kiekie started making the rounds again, all because of one blunt confession: she’s never found Mr Macaroni funny.
The clip comes from an Ify’s Kitchen sit-down where Kiekie was asked to name a fellow comedian whose skits never crack her up. She didn’t stall.
Without missing a beat, she said his content has simply never landed for her. The host teased that she named him so fast because they’re actually close friends, which only made the moment funnier to watch back.
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When pushed to go further, Kiekie pulled back a little. She reminded viewers that comedy is subjective, and that she’s fully aware some people don’t find her funny either. It was a rare bit of humility in a clip that could easily have turned into beef.
Here’s the twist that made this clip travel: Kiekie and Mr Macaroni aren’t strangers to working together. The two starred alongside Bimbo Ademoye in The Housemaids, a skit series that did well with audiences.
So watching her say his brand of comedy never made her laugh, despite having shared a set with him, is the kind of contradiction that keeps a clip circulating online.
The same interview touched on something bigger than one comedian. Kiekie explained why she turns down certain collaborations altogether, saying she avoids creators who lean heavily on overtly sexual content.
She was quick to frame it as a brand decision, not judgment. In her words, not working with someone doesn’t mean she disrespects their hustle. She just knows what fits her own image.
When asked to name names in that category, she kept that one to herself.
Kiekie, born Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, has built one of Nigeria’s biggest digital followings through comedy, acting, and brand deals across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
What makes this clip resurface-worthy isn’t scandal. It’s honesty. In an industry built on constant collaboration and public friendliness, her willingness to say “this isn’t for me” out loud is rarer than it should be.
Maybe that’s the real reason this old interview found new life.
