Nigerian Suya Seller Earning Up to ₦50,000 Daily Speaks on His 47-Year-Old Business, Customers

Nigerian Suya Seller Earning Up to ₦50,000 Daily Speaks on His 47-Year-Old Business, Customers

  • In a recent video, a Nigerian man has broken his silence, sharing that he has been selling suya for over 47 years and earns as much as ₦50,000 daily
  • The seasoned suya seller from Kano disclosed impressive single-day sales figures, including ₦80,000, ₦100,000, and even ₦150,000, highlighting his vast customer base
  • The suya seller, who supports two wives and eight children, also recounted a harrowing experience where he was attacked by robbers at his stall, losing all his earnings

A seasoned suya vendor has revealed that he has been in the suya business for over 47 years, consistently earning up to ₦50,000 a day.

In a candid video, he shared astonishing sales achievements, including closing deals worth ₦80,000, ₦100,000, and even ₦150,000 in a single day, showcasing his loyal customer following.

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Nigerian suya seller speaks on his business
Suya seller breaks silence. Photo credit: @timiagbaje
Source: TikTok

Despite facing challenges, such as an incident where robbers attacked him at his stall and stole all his money, he continues to thrive in his business.

Supporting two wives and eight children, the video showcases his truly inspiring dedication and resilience in the suya trade, as shown by @timiagbaje.

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Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reaction below:

TheOlasubomi_Ayeni said:

“Preboye, UI ibadan. This man is a living legend.”

Legacy wrote:

“The robbers that attacked him will be watching this video like this oo.”

Haji Pounds:

“Go Allen junction for Ikeja... University of suya.”

Foods_bychefchika11:

“Is this not Abu suya at UI pre boyes.”

Sulaimon Olasunkanmi:

“If am down and not happy with life, once I see someone who is happy and smiling BOOM my mood change and I will surely be happy. Can someone please tell me the meaning of that.”

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Shuga_8:

“Me and my 500 naira suya laughing ourself , my suya dey ask me if we are broke.”

Naya:

“Wait is this not this suya guy by UI?”

Peaceofmind4ever:

“Maybe that person na wizkid because na him like suya that much.”

Adunni_dunni:

“E be like say this man na Yoruba for him first life. Because the way he sang that paso song.”

Oluwadamilola:

“Preboye ui best of it all.”

Zuko:

“There’s a suya man i know in Maiduguri hin place dem dey make like 500-700k a day.”

Kweendilish:

“I love this man,very very nice and humble, the best suya in ibadan.”

Ibijoke:

“Pre Boye Suya nah my husband be this nah make I go show am this video.”

In a related development, Legit.ng reported that some Nigerians believed that selling suya (marinated spicy meat) was exclusively for people from Northern Nigeria until Felix Eden came to the limelight.

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Nigerian man opens roadside suya

Meanwhile, Legit.ng also earlier reported that a UK-based Nigerian man started selling suya in the streets of London, and a video of him trended.

The man's suya shop, located in Peckham, London, attracted the attention of many social media users.

The man's video was posted on TikTok by @jane_peterz, who said she made it a point to visit the shop and patronise the suya seller.

Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.