"I Need One Please": Talented Lady Uses Colourful Threads to Produce Beautiful Handmade Shoes
- A Nigerian lady has become popular on social media owing to how she is able to use threads to make nice shoes
- In a video she posted on TikTok, the lady, identified as Francisca, was seen making colourful shoes with her hands
- So many people who saw what she could do described her as extremely talented, and they asked to buy the shoes
- Legit.ng contacted Francisca for a brief chat and she said the crocheted shoe could cost up to N15000.
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A Nigerian lady, Francisca, impressed social media users after she posted beautiful shoes she made.
In a video shared on TikTok by @francisca4sj, the lady was seen when she was working on one of the shoes.
The nice shoes are completely handmade, using threads, making them unique and attractive to fashion lovers.
The shoes look so colourful and unique that some TikTok users who saw them asked if they could buy some.
Francisca, who said she was based in Enugu, has been described as a bundle of talent and hard work.
Legit.ng spoke to Francisca, and she revealed that the lowest she sells crocheted shoes is N15,000. She said she did not learn the craft from anyone and that she started crocheting when she was a child.
Her words:
"I'm a BSc holder in business administration. I crochet luxurious footwear and bags also. I was crocheting since I was still little so I did not learn from anyone. I started it as a business in 2016 till now which is 8 years now. The lowest price I have is N15k."
When asked how long it takes for her to complete one shoe, Francisca said:
"It depends on the design you are making. If it is sneakers, it takes two days. Some take one day, while are some not up to a day."
Watch the video below:
Reactions as Nigerian lady makes crotchet shoes
@chef damzy commented:
"Handwork don get level pass education in naija now."
@Folashade commented:
"May the Lord our God continue to bless your handwork in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen."
@ARA said:
"Hello how can I get one of this?"
@Double-Oh 7even said:
"Very very beautiful but I don't think it'd be suitable on a rainy day. Well done."
@Ekanga commented:
"Congratulations to you my sister. You are a very good example to women who spend their time dancing on TikTok or in the workplace."
@Rodrigue kaoma said:
"Congratulations my sister, it’s women like this that we need in Africa."
@ISMA said:
"You are a very good example for ladies."
@ruthie reacted:
"You have a wonderful talent, God bless your handwork."
@hubertenirellep23 remarked:
"Well done, very good and beautiful concept."
Shoemaker gains attention on X
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian shoemaker went viral and earned social media praise after sharing his beautiful work on X.
In a post he made, the young man said he was based in Kaduna, where he made the nice boots that caught people's attention.
The nice shoes look like Timberland, prompting an X user to promise to buy one for N200,000 instead of the actual cost, which is N30,000.
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Source: Legit.ng