Nigerian Graduate Becomes Akara Seller after 4 Years in University, Shares Video of His Hustle

• After four years of acquiring tertiary education, a Nigerian graduate dropped his certificate to earn a living by selling akara (bean cakes)
• The young man caught people's attention after he shared a video in which he sold akara by the roadside
• Social media users hailed his determination and dignity in labour, with some offering to support him financially

A Nigerian graduate has become a viral sensation after showcasing his akara (bean cakes) business online.

According to @iam_ecode, he became an akara seller after four years at the university.

While failing to state his university or course of study, the young man appreciated God for his situation.

@iam_ecode added that he gets his problems solved thanks to his roadside akara business. Wording on his TikTok video read:

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"After 4 years in university this is where I dey see my problem solved.

"Alhamdulilah for everything."

Another Nigerian lamented turning to a pepper seller after four years in the university.

Watch the video below:

People react to the akara seller's video

ayo said:

"God bless you and the buz bro,try and get apron and cover your hair too,we go contribute."

Damilolababy said:

"Instead of Nigeria government to use our country money motivate our lives dey re busy changing our currency and anthem."

nerodc101 said:

"So who isn’t working in banks is suffering. U are selling Akara doesn’t mean u are poor bro. With this business u will make money than the bank works."

Oluwadamilare said:

"Na here you dey solve the quadratic equation? I pray God gives you the almighty formula soon."

kaffysweet16 said:

"Morning bro, how do you cope when it’s raining, pls how much does it cost to set a shade, I really want to help maybe people can join me to support you bro."

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Yung_Alhaji said:

"People laugh at me whenever they see me helping my mom out with her Akara business, and what I tell them is with this, I don’t need to ask my mom for her blessings because with me helping her, I’m blessed."

UNIJOS graduate turns smoked fish seller

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported a UNIJOS graduate had become a smoked fish seller.

When she eventually graduated from university, Scholastica decided to become her own boss, no matter how small the business might be.

She rented a shop and started selling provisions to the neighbours. She kept this business until they had to move to the Northeast due to her husband's job.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng