Former University Students’ Union President Becomes Juice Seller on the Street, Says He’ll Make It One Day
- Former UCC SRC President, Dennis Appiah Larbi, has a start-up called Afra Cup and sells The Boss Juice on the street
- In a post sighted by Legit.ng, he described himself as a street hustler who believes he will make it one day
- Words of encouragement and praises have been pouring in for the hardworking young man
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Dennis Appiah Larbi, a former SRC President of the University of Cape Coast, who was also a presidential candidate for the National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS) has taken to the street to sell fruit juice.
In a post shared on his personal Facebook handle, Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo described himself as a hustler on the streets of Accra and a symbol of a man with an unimaginable faith in the future.
He went into business and created his company
Although he has an office for his start-up, Afra Cup, Dennis says he is boldly stepping out onto the street because he believes it will create a future not only for himself but for many young folks he is creating avenues for.
Source: UGC
The former SRC President also said that when he makes it big one day, he hopes:
"You won’t find a way of discrediting the work done and attributing the feat we have achieved to any other thing but our sweat."
Social media users have been pouring words of encouragement and praises on the hardworking young man.
Johnson Animhene's words were:
No one is rich enough to buy yesterday but you can struggle hard tomorrow could be yours. I salute snr @ Nananom
Albert Owusu Bempah indicated:
Nya Gyedie is the brand. The Hustle will surely make sense one day
Iceprinz Weijah Amponsah Yarfi mentioned that:
Our hope and faith will keep us joyful that there’s a better tomorrow regardless
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Another graduate turned petty trader
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a first-class university graduate simply identified as Evelyn resorted to selling bread on the street which she has been doing for two years and counting due to unemployment.
The lady whose story was shared on the verified Facebook handle of Zionfelix Entertainment News indicated that she makes 50 pesewas (around N1750) on each bread she sells.
According to her, she got her first class in procurement and logistics but after her national service, there was no opportunity for her to get recruited by any firm.
Source: Legit.ng
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